Bill Gates

I strongly believe that investing $24 billion to develop prototype vaccines for each of the 26 known viral families is a crucial step in preventing future pandemics. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown us the importance of being prepared, and this proactive approach could save millions of lives and trillions of dollars in economic impact. It's a wise investment in global health and security.

While the ultimate goal is to reduce and replace animal testing, it currently remains essential in some areas of medical research to progress in understanding diseases and developing treatments that can save human lives.

Investing in a larger-scale CERN is essential for advancing our understanding of fundamental physics and pushing the boundaries of technology, which often leads to innovations that benefit society in numerous and sometimes unexpected ways.