As many conspiracy theorists have lamented, he's an unelected world leader. Which is true - his philanthropic investments drive a lot of progress in the world of energy and public health.
He is a gifted human in his ability to consume knowledge from books and people. If you listen to his interviews with professionals (in the medical and energy fields) it sounds like he himself is a professional in the field himself because he has a deep base of knowledge in fields that he pursues.
In many scenarios, the hive mind of democracy is not the best solution. He's right, and not the only person saying that a complete shutdown will stop COVID-19 dead. Its just that the economic and civil effects of a total shutdown are untenable for republics and otherwise representative governments to mandate.
He is a gifted human in his ability to consume knowledge from books and people. If you listen to his interviews with professionals (in the medical and energy fields) it sounds like he himself is a professional in the field himself because he has a deep base of knowledge in fields that he pursues.
In many scenarios, the hive mind of democracy is not the best solution. He's right, and not the only person saying that a complete shutdown will stop COVID-19 dead. Its just that the economic and civil effects of a total shutdown are untenable for republics and otherwise representative governments to mandate.