The interactions between Titans such as Steve Jobs and Bill Gates have been, for a long time, object of fascination, speculation and wars. However, what many do not know is that their conversations not only revolved around innovations and technological business strategies, but also included an unexpected issue: hallucinogenic drugs. As explained by Bill Gates in an interview with The Independent, about his new autobiography ‘Source code’, Jobs suggested that have tried acid for Provide more creativity, and taste, to the design of the first Microsoft products.
Gates, who currently has a fortune of 164,000 million, has recalled in the interview a conversation with Jobs in which the latter expressed his desire that Gates had used acid during his career in Microsoft. “Steve Jobs once said that he wanted acid because then maybe I would have had more pleasure in the design of my products “, The magnate explained to the British environment. This revelation shows the perception that Jobs had on the aesthetic and creative approach in technology, an area where he stood out with iconic products such as the IMAC and the iPhone.
Despite the different approach of each one in their respective companies, Gates and Jobs shared a admiration and competence relationship. Jobs was a pioneer in product design, while Gates focused on the development of software and services. However, Jobs did not seem to be impressed by Microsoft’s achievements, which led Gates to respond with humor to the mockery of his colleague about the design of his products: “Look, I was wrong with lot.”
The dynamic between both technological leaders was complex; while Jobs focused on design And the user experience, Gates focused on software functionality. Gates acknowledged that his talents were different and, although he considered himself an energetic leader, he did not feel at the height of Jobs’s design and marketing skills. “I’m not in his league,” Gates admitted to the middle.
Gates’ perspective on drugs
In the midst of this competition, Jobs commented on the “wrong lot” that Gates had received. In a conversation with the writer Walter Isaacson, Jobs suggested that Gates could have been more creative if he had explored the use of hallucinogenic substances in his youth. However, this idea contrasted with the perspective of Gates, who had experienced with recreational drugs in his adolescence, but quickly abandoned that practice for concentrate on your career.
Gates, who is now 69, has revealed in his memoirs ‘Source Code’ who, although he had tried marijuana in his youth, did so more for social curiosity than for interest in the effects of drugs. As he advanced in his career, he decided to put aside recreational substances because he valued his mental clarity. “I like my mind to work and be very logical,” Gates explained.
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