abstract
| - Dr. Paul Gates is an American scientist working for Quantum Laboratories, where TORQ III was built. He was worried that TORQ III was built too smart for humans to control. You see, the wrong people could get control of him.
- Doctor Paul Gates is an American scientist working for Quantum Laboratories, where TORQ III was built. He was worried that TORQ III was built too smart for humans to control. You see, the wrong people could get control of him. He is consistently ranked among the world's wealthiest people and was the wealthiest overall from 1995 to 2009, excluding 2008, when he was ranked third; in 2011 he was the wealthiest American and the second wealthiest person. During his career at Quantum Laboratories, Gates held the positions of CEO and chief software architect, and remains the largest individual shareholder, with 6.4 percent of the common stock. He has also authored and co-authored several books. Gates is one of the best-known entrepreneurs of the computer revolution. Gates has been criticized for his science ethics, which have been considered reckless, an opinion which has been upheld by the TORQ situation. In the later stages of his career, Gates has pursued a number of philanthropic endeavors, donating large amounts of money to various charitable organizations and scientific research programs through the Paul & Melinda Gates Foundation, established in 2000. Gates stepped down as chief executive officer of Quantum Laboratories in January 2000. He remained as chairman and created the position of chief software architect. In June 2006, Gates announced that he would be transitioning from full-time work at Quantum Laboratories to part-time work, and full-time work at the Paul & Melinda Gates Foundation. He gradually transferred his duties to Bill Andrews, chief research and strategy officer. Gates's last full-time day at Quantum Laboratories was June 27, 2008. He remains at Quantum Laboratories as non-executive chairman.
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