Bill Gates reflects on his school life

Bill Gates reflects on his life at school and his early experiences with computers. From a 2010 interview with the Academy of Achievement.

[@lukefernandez3492]

This guy seems pretty genuine. He should start a company or something

[@motivationalmoments5134]

Idot he maku micarsoft

[@vg_goat]

@@motivationalmoments5134 no he made epic games

[@motivationalmoments5134]

Uayayyayayayayyayayaynbforynat I love it fortnuttttt cool OGGGG skinz

[@poojadayaramani9587]

😂

[@morgard211]

Are you dumb or something? This guy invented computers omg

[@qy1276]

This guys seems very company, he should start a genuine or something

[@flachameleoningo8276]

lol

[@David-sb1mk]

he really should

[@dewmontain123]

very twisty lol

[@naritruwireve1381]

All the top 4 comments are the same. Finally something a little bit different.

[@asdfghjk6721]

the fact that he’s so good at smart. i think he’s really math

[@thematrix1101]

This guy is smart. He’d be pretty good at computers if he wasn’t a boomer.

[@ibrahim_-_-_]

Lol

[@olliep6794]

TheMatrix1101 good point

[@willrogers4596]

He is a boomer tho

[@Khaled-F]

Shame that he passed away

[@Littiago]

KHA LED what ?

[@marcuslea6821]

Who does this guy think he is? Some successful billionaire or something LOL this guy needs to get real and grow up

[@IcECreAm-sv2qv]

yeah it’s like he thinks he can be the next Jeff Bezos or something...

[@dabawse3625]

He is a billionaire

[@anti-v7ax109]

Da Bawse r/wooooooooooosh

[@dabawse3625]

@@anti-v7ax109 lol I was waiting for someone to say that, I knew

[@grant.keegan]

@@anti-v7ax109r/iam14andthisiswoosh

[@NessieAndrew]

This man changed the world...

[@rufflerock4495]

@Jaime Argudo givingpledge.org/Search.aspx?q=Bill%20and%20Melinda%20Gates Bill gates has committed to donate more than half of his wealth to charitable causes. Maybe do your research.

[@u_u6397]

@Jaime Argudo Bill Gates donated more than 29 billion dollars for charity

[@divyangvaidya9675]

This and the Internet.

[@FizzyGajing]

@Jaime Argudo That was not what you were angry about initially you said why isn't he donating his money to charity, food, shelter and many more. To which people replied, he does!!! He constantly donates. Your second statement "just because I have better ideas than him...". What ideas? Why haven't I seen any of them. If you're just a 9 year old troll spewing hate, then, it's definitely a mistake to even bother you. "....doesn't mean you have to attack me". Awwhh. Is someone going to cry. Lemme give you horse milk to calm you down. On a serious note: So you can attack Bill Gates but people can't attack you (a world fobulous changer that donotes trillions to good causes with mind pondering ideas). Sure buddy, sure.

[@TimeoutMegagameplays]

@Jaime Argudo You have our support.

[@fransiskop]

Its funny when you realize that you are watching this video in a computer with microsoft.

[@fredyfasbeer]

nope GNU/Linux

[@vg_goat]

nope, phone

[@DarthZackTheFirstI]

osx! couldnt watch that on an overexpensive blue screen machine

[@blehmeh8909]

DarthZackTheFirst uhhh

[@adorabasilwinterpock6035]

Macintosh here! Apple 4ever

[@user-xv4gu9eb2p]

All these comments about bills humility and relaxed demeanor. You have no idea how much of a savage he was back in the day. He would slit the throat of his competitors and was obsessed with money and domination.

[@davidnguyen9065]

Exactly that's what you need to get your games up

[@emmanueloluga9770]

Absolutely no idea

[@Vapor817]

he can certainly afford to be this relaxed lol, not many of us can say that we've had enough of being the richest man in the world

[@tommy2170]

there wouldn't be the current bill if the bill gates of the past didn't do the things to get him in the position he's in

[@MrK-kr1qi]

@@tommy2170 Yeah

[@carolinemims6818]

“Spent a lot of money... like $200” -bill gates

[@alex74417]

200 dollars in the early 70's is probably worth like a 1000 dollars today

[@carolinemims6818]

BiII Gates LOL

[@niekertt]

@BiII Gates you actually made this account just for the purpose of this comment didn't you

[@Abcdefg-uw4id]

@@alex74417 what the fuck are you talking about. It was worth more but not THAT much

[@Maximillianmus-jc1uz]

BiII Gates lmfao😂😂😂

[@jasmine4659]

Damn this guy sounds humble I bet he’s gonna turn out quite successful

[@ViratKohli-jj3wj]

No, He is not gonna be successful.

[@ovlow66]

@@ViratKohli-jj3wj trust me he will, he talks like the guy who made microsoft

[@dragknbkrn2891]

@@ViratKohli-jj3wj is that a joke?

[@ViratKohli-jj3wj]

@@dragknbkrn2891 obviously, it was a joke buddy.

[@firmman4505]

Kyle M xD

[@aplacetobewithmythoughts7428]

Traditional School is meant to program workers. It’s such an ineffective way of learning and critically thinking

[@JAMES-he2mw]

Active Guard no cap

[@firmman4505]

Error 404 ?

[@giannivandenbosch7864]

Ethan Tran the only reason i go to school is for a bigger social knowledge. Because i can learn everything on my own with the job i want, you just need social skills and a social circle.

[@tigerdoug9789]

@Tukhan Yatim 💯

[@genius6084]

@@giannivandenbosch7864 yeah lol and also to get a degree so that all doors are open for me ;)

[@stefanossalas3154]

Notice how he said at college and not at harvard

[@purpleey]

not even univeristy, just 'college'

[@shubhsaxena8745]

in harvard everybody is high as hard

[@mariamasood1761]

Also, he said 'they were treating me like I was an average student'

[@luna8541]

Ikr, even I’D never be that humble... I’d be like Ned from the try guys

[@rodrigog.8790]

who else came here hoping he would say that his grades were shit?

[@Cris-qn2ii]

Nah dude he didnt get into an engineering school and majored in maths with nothing.

[@900kPvPz]

It’s sad seeing someone who could have been successful not do anything with their life.

[@romantsar8344]

why are you calling me out like this?

[@davisjohn1517]

He is actually very successful he made microsft

[@davisjohn1517]

@@ArcticZombie I don't understand why you are surprised, Bill gates created Microsoft, this is very well known fact throughout the U.S. Do you live under a rock?

[@davisjohn1517]

@@ArcticZombie I am not being sarcastic at all, Bill Gates created microsoft, this is a well known fact. And I don't believe you that you live on Mars, humans haven't been to Mars yet.

[@trungtractrungnhi2316]

that's me!

[@Arnieman1993]

"You could read the textbook in the first week, and there wasn't anything interesting gonna happen the rest of the school year." That made quite an impression on me as a first year student.

[@Ryan-vx9lk]

ikr, puts things in prespective

[@herbs275]

He’s an epstien frquent flyer. Wife left him. Why is he buying american farmland?

[@claimm564]

"They were treating me like some average student (Laugher)" Humble 100

[@Whyiseverythingtakennnn]

loll but is he wrong though

[@benroche3157]

it hurts to be alive why

[@starkiller578]

"Stopped calling the teacher master" Lmao, it really was back in the day

[@eclipse6756]

It’s crazy to think that his life would be different, if he didn’t get access to computers in 8th grade

[@swavo2364]

4:59 *sarcastically laughs that they think he's average goes on to make microsoft

[@humafatima9282]

@BiII Gates Good morning sir, May you plz tell how you developed so much interest in coding

[@kingmastodon6085]

Reasonably spotless.

[@qncsc]

when does the video about his educational experiences get posted?

[@saskiavanhoutert3190]

To me Bill Gates looks like a great, nice person, especially his computerwork is what I like, great done all what he made and I like to work with those, thanks and kind regards.

[@HardKore5250]

Saskia van Houtert Pirates of Silicon Valley and his employees says otherwise that he was even tougher than Steve Jobs. I heard he was the youngest telling people what to do and that didn’t fly well.

[@niteshbaraily39]

I bet he'll be super rich some day.

[@jonatanschneevoigt5787]

Me: watching on a MacBook Bill: angry billionaire noise

[@T1Oracle]

I am watching on an Android device 😋

[@n3l977]

@@T1Oracle lol

[@happyicare5053]

Integrity that's the best quality defining you

[@flatlineoptimism2600]

He seems well spoken and humble. I'd say if he's a wiz at math, accounting might be a good profession. I hear they pay pretty well.

[@jacob.brandw]

Had me at “stopped calling the teacher, master” 🤣🤣

[@HeadPack]

My parents had this notion that I had this high potential, but that I wasn’t taking advantage of it. One could say they were on to something.

[@whynesspower]

1990 SAT maths! WoW I could do it in like 8th grade

[@T1Oracle]

School was too easy for me too. I just coasted at a 3.0 until it didn't work in college. Then after the Army scared the life out of me I got a 4.0...

[@ORNAMENTS_CLO]

For him everything was easy, school, college, University. He's a Genius so it is understandable

[@thematrix1101]

I feel bad for watching this on a Mac

[@alenciis8212]

Nice flex

[@xanefn9797]

Charlie Walker its not a flex dumbass

[@Antellars]

I'm watching on mac too.

[@okas425]

Watching on a iPhone 11.

[@MrStealth01]

TheBlue Gamer watching on 11 pro

[@olliep6794]

Watch how he moves the story around, he’s watching the person behind the camera and detecting how much he’s paying attention in such an aware manner

[@russiankid3736]

Ollie P didn’t read your comment but I second your pfp

[@eggbenedict5848]

weirdly enough, I can genuinely imagine this guy as a billionaire.

[@maheshsahu4132]

This guy will have a bright future.

[@kafta9915]

Mahesh Sahu he dose you Dumbass

[@denistereshchenko2505]

@@kafta9915 It will be even brighter

[@bobonaqa]

the beauty of the english language: "my grades weren't all that great. so in 8th grade I ..."

[@mohit9374]

Man that effort to results ratio is what I believe too It's just that I put zero effort and get negative results.

[@James_Bowie]

At 6:13 -- what, my 1 GOTO 1 program cost $200 ?!?

[@epicsanchez7419]

Someone tell this nerd to do something with his life SMH 🤦‍♂️

[@robertimmanuel577]

Ikr what a fucking idiot

[@diegoprobaly4990]

Guys need to get a life

[@sherrinfordholmes6653]

Scarcasm Mr Bait

[@jestevez4294]

Sherrinford Holmes I see what you did there 😂 cause he sounded like it left a scar

[@sameerolail]

I know, right!!!

[@chucksucks8640]

BillGates: I was given the nugy a lot and my underwear was pulled up over my head quite often. It was a little embarrassing but I understand everyone gets treated like that...rights?

[@bezhanrozhan1956]

Most of the times , the reason behind empowering and familiarizing individuals “is the god damned spontaneity “😕

[@prospecops]

He got 1590 out of 1600 on the SAT

[@MaJorErroR154]

This is my landlord

[@ArtieArchives]

Remember this is the guy who made Windows XP AND Windows Vista then Windows 7! He learns from his mistakes.

[@alexkizer639]

Oh wow hahaha. I did almost the same thing (what he first mentions) back in high school; I was such a brat. We had homework/test grade breakdowns in most classes, and I would try to maximize the test average and purposely miss assignments to minimize the HW average, then brag to everyone (including teachers) about maximizing my "output-to-work ratio" (i.e., look at me, I do so well on tests w/o doing the HW like all you; I'm so talented and smart). Of course I would sometimes end up effectively doing the same work while cramming days before exams. 25yo now, definitely not an "adult" adult at this point, for better or worse, but I cringe/laugh (softly - I'm not that hard on my adolescent self) daily at many, many similar behaviors. If you're a teen - don't be too hard on yourself. You're supposed to make mistakes (not on purpose, though). You're in a different reality, whether or not your'e the smartest/dumbest, star QB/clumsy "nerd" - it's all so magnified and distorted - don't worry and have (responsible) fun, and just do the best you can with what you've got. Coming from a very, very weird adolescent, as hard as it may be to imagine one day high school, and your social standing/status therein, will be endearing memories of progressing - haphazardly - towards... passable maturity. :D

[@viktoroverli]

You posted cringe

[@alexkizer639]

@@viktoroverli ok

[@thebigstick5540]

No one asked

[@johndruv2886]

Who asked

[@duartelopes3112]

Interesting :)

[@vishansingh7641]

When he said a lot of money I was expecting at least a few thousands

[@koolkids56]

Bill gates- my teachers let me read textbooks

[@elerydavidchampion2900]

We really need a real time connection between us both

[@elerydavidchampion2900]

I need special programs for second phone to read retina and iris pins and rods

[@dcocz3908]

This is the AA meeting right - OK I'll talk next...

[@janefromthecountry1820]

Imagine a teacher saying Bill should try harder😊

[@asimocloud5736]

The kids who bullied/teased him when he was in school, they would be regretting their life now.. Even though bill could get revenge by saying about them, hw din't... great man!

[@shakeeltokhi]

0:57 cant relate

[@thomasshannon8652]

"We stopped calling the teachers Master" - 😂

[@provenknowledge]

Bill is an innovator. It makes you feel good to be human, in this time.

[@charliesilverman1132]

Still feel the same?.

[@mahadragon]

What they aren't telling you: Gates attended Lakeside High School which is one of the top rated High Schools in the country.

[@user-de8ue5cs6s]

4 of my friends have been accepted to the same high school bill gates went to

[@notcharlie7107]

I'm applying to it too.

[@noobiedooby26]

still has the voice of a teenager

[@punnaroothsrimongkolsilp6279]

You and your team are geniuses. ขอบพระคุณมากครับ

[@elerydavidchampion2900]

I think I can actually make it to Sydney this time

[@ja_r6174]

Here before this goes viral??

[@arshvirsangha4931]

He should be a business man like what Steve jobs was

[@sumboi5036]

I’m in the exact same position except I have been lazy still

[@travissearles23]

When we met 3.5 years ago my little brother had just taken his own life and then just 3 days ago my older brother did the same! That's what has kept me from doing anything with Azure or the cloud! A Lil help would be most appreciated!

[@allielee]

turns out 2 of his kids graduated from lakeside (possibly 3) :)

[@DJBEANZzROADTO1K]

I swear he the guy who invented tesla and Lucozade?

[@jamesbedichek6106]

Bro this is literally me

[@punbishal5874]

When you are smart enough to give yourself options to either pass the exam or screw it. He should start a company or smth he might achieve some degree of success.

[@eclecticreader961]

In 8th grade I experienced some of the worst bullies. In 9th grade, everyone liked me. My popularity lasted right up until graduation. I was a king of my high school. Grade wise I received mostly C+'s. It wasn't until I began my studies for my Bachelor's of Science that I received nearly all A's in my courses, with the exception of two courses that I received a B+ and a C+ in. I graduated Magna Cum Laude.

[@Floridablaze97]

Your lack of a profile picture leads me to believe that you’re probably making that up

[@Onio_]

Sure, buddy.

[@chrisallen9509]

Autist

[@eclecticreader961]

@@Onio_, you're entitled to your disbelieving remark.

[@eclecticreader961]

@@Floridablaze97, your comment leads me to believe that you aspire to attain a negative reaction from me. Mission failed, you don't get one.

[@athenango8713]

I honestly believe that private school is a place help kids have a better future way more than the public schools does which lead to the point my parent can't really afford me to go there bc I'm in the middle class. I feel so jealous :( and it tough to imagine that I won't have a better life in the future bc I can't go to the private ones ;((

[@abdulrahmanmohamed4131]

It does bot depend on the car but the driver :)

[@athenango8713]

@@abdulrahmanmohamed4131 thanks!!!!!!!❤❤❤😂

[@AmmoBops]

ora linny Bro that’s a victim mentality gain a survivor mentality and grow from the things that hurt you And turn them positive

[@sarthakkulkarni5797]

Great person

[@adogg3113]

It bothers me that he won’t make eye contact with the camera

[@robertimmanuel577]

He actually has a tumor in his brain that unables him to focus in just one spot. If you focus here you can actually see his speech impediment 0:26 one time he even took a shit in his eye glasses, and said it would cure his eye sight and make his vision sharper and obviously, it did work

[@michelletom5086]

When people say that good students can’t be leaders/CEO’s

[@ikkeman7920]

Lol stop flexing your math skill and go get a job dude

[@caktyce]

“Math was something that came very natural to me” Sbwl

[@hirotomooikawa2671]

The mney is a long summer's Dream, what you focused during studying in the pure space is very precious, I guess.

[@RussFeesmith]

and England..........Cambridge

[@happyicare5053]

Aquí volamos hoy no veas que viento

[@kyleortiz8038]

This is why I often do not enjoy listening to a lot of people talk in recordings, when I would typically very much enjoy and grow from so many people in person. Bill Gates sets a new record for me, most admired by reputation but unbelievably impossible to emotional or intellectually connect to from a pre-recorded video. I've tried, I've tried God knows I've tried. Love and Respect Sir, Kyle

[@chrismorris5241]

I think a mentor is required to become the best programmer you can be. Why did this video feel like 30 minutes to me?

[@ORNAMENTS_CLO]

He taught himself that shit when he was 13. Things that are hard for normal ppl for a Genius are not.

[@ToadSauce]

This guy talks like Glenn from cloud9

[@lando_lan]

Bruhhhhhh..on G

[@lemmontree1]

My greats weren't all that grade.

[@jo--jw7hv]

Mr Gates, we like u

[@prysrek8858]

This company seems pretty something. He should start a guy or genuine.

[@toology55]

Kermit looks different.

[@christopherconty]

The whole time he was basically saying I did not really give a shit about public school

[@asdfghjk6721]

he seems pretty smart

[@t.s5806]

He's a genius

[@hopoutkeem]

He most definitely could become a billionaire if he applies himself

[@l75rd83]

The only guy that’s not bored with money

[@CreativeOven]

I don't call teachers masters I call them teachers but Im not sure what masters are, probably Grammarly means not much.

[@starzseed5658]

I think Master in this context means someone with a Masters degree

[@schorschengelbert6854]

Google:’A person with the ability or power to use, control, or dispose of something: a master of six languages; to be master of one's fate. ... a person who has been awarded a master's degree.’

[@CreativeOven]

@@schorschengelbert6854 Thanks now i see it's a very common word. :)

[@happyicare5053]

Billll you are fantabulous

[@elerydavidchampion2900]

If there's anyone from the marine base in Darwin I could try and make it there

[@olivernorth6942]

That shirt has one weird looking collar

[@mertgulcurgs]

Very inspiring.

[@BontleHlongwane]

I relate to him so much

[@veryscrambled3967]

Wait why is the comment section filled with jokes on how he is gonna be successful some day

[@qweeby1866]

This guy should be rich

[@casualinfoguy]

I could listen to him all day.

[@strixxx896]

I think he will make something big and Will be one of the richest man in the planet

[@toldfable]

imagine if he decided to fail that private school test lol

[@jukijunk]

This guy looks like a nerd. He must be into geeky computer stuff.

[@wysetech2000]

jukijunk Bill Gates invented the word, NERD!

[@AmeerHamza-cy6km]

Those guys who see computers coming into existence understand computer better than us who are being taught high level languages to understand computer