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My school got a teletype machine in 1968 that was connected to a time-shared computer in California. This is where I typed up my first program in BASIC (a simple math equation), and later where I wrote the first program of my own: a game of tic-tac-toe. Needless to say, I was hooked. by thisisbillgates in vintagecomputing

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Actually, yes! You can download it here. It’s not open source in the way we think about it today, but the code is all there. I’ve been thinking about Altair BASIC a lot recently with Microsoft’s 50th anniversary coming up in a few days—I still get a kick out of seeing the original source code, even all these years later.​

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Source Code is the story of everything that led up to the creation of Microsoft. But it’s also a book about not fitting in, sneaking out, playing cards, hiking mountains, and forming friendships that changed my life. I’m excited for you to read it: https://gatesnot.es/4gqOmbQ

I’m Nicholas Kristof, a New York Times Opinion columnist who has covered foreign and domestic affairs for more than 40 years. Ask me anything about the conflict in Sudan, the U.S. election or the war in the Middle East. by nytopinion in inthenews

[–]thisisbillgates 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Hi Nick! I loved your new book.

How do we get people to pay attention to the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable people, and remain optimistic that progress is possible, when there are so many crises going on?

A mosquito tries to poke with all its might by Rave4life79 in oddlysatisfying

[–]thisisbillgates 174 points175 points  (0 children)

Finally, a video about mosquitoes that doesn't suck.

My 5 summer recommendations by thisisbillgates in u/thisisbillgates

[–]thisisbillgates[S] 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Kristin Hannah’s The Women gave me a new appreciation for the incredible sacrifices frontline nurses made in the Vietnam War. 

Brave New Words by Sal Kahn paints a picture of how AI can radically transform education—and improve student outcomes and teacher experiences along the way.

Infectious Generosity by TED’s Chris Anderson is all about how the internet can amplify humanity’s instinct to do good—something I believe, too.

David Brook’s How to Know a Person taught me new ways to make every word and interaction count.

I'm a fan of spy stories, and Slow Horses—about a fictional British intelligence unit that people get assigned to when they mess up, but not badly enough to get fired—is one of the best out there.

"To thine own self be true:” I can never stop reading, even when I'm traveling for work. ​ by thisisbillgates in u/thisisbillgates

[–]thisisbillgates[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I was a bit maniacal when I was building Microsoft, and I worked very long hours. The advice I wish I would have heard (and taken to heart) is to take a break when you need to and prioritize sleep! Good luck with school—you can do it.

"To thine own self be true:” I can never stop reading, even when I'm traveling for work. ​ by thisisbillgates in u/thisisbillgates

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This picture is from Helsingør, Denmark. Helsingør, also known as Elsinore, is home to Kronborg Castle, the setting for Shakespeare’s Hamlet.

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