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Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Odunharry(m): 10:24pm On Mar 18, 2020

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Af6b_wyiwI

Did Bill Gates' Ted Talk in 2015 predict the dangers of Coronavirus pandemic?

Bill Gates, the second richest man in the world, predicted the outbreak of an epidemic similar to Coronavirus in 2015, warning the world about its dangers. It all happened when the co-founder of Microsoft Corporation participated in the 2015 Ted Talk to talk about 'The next outbreak' We're not ready'. This is where Mr Gates revealed the facts about his fears related to another outbreak of an epidemic in the world.

What did Bill Gates speak about the outbreak of an epidemic and why did he think the world was not ready'

Bill Gates started his Ted Talk by bringing up the fears of a nuclear war at that he faced at the time of his youth. However, later he said that the greatest threat that mankind might face in the future is not nuclear war but an outbreak of an epidemic. According to Gates, "If anything kills 10 million people in the next few decades, is most likely to be a highly infectious virus rather than a war, not missiles but microbes." The predictions so far have been true in the form of Coronavirus pandemic for which the world is still striving to fight.

Bill Gates also shared his concerns by saying that the world was spending money over nuclear deterrents and less money is spent on building systems that can stop an epidemic. "We are not ready for the next epidemic," said Gates in 2015. The Microsoft Co-founder mentioned the details about Ebola and stated that "the problem was not that system did not work well enough but the problem was we did not have any system at all."

In the Ted Talk titled 'The next outbreak' We're not ready', Bill Gates said that the systems placed by the world are slower than expected, which has cost many lives. He raised the concerns that the WHO funds the epidemiologists to monitor such problems but not for permitting the actual fieldwork.

Bill Gates predicted that the next outbreak would be more devastating than Ebola. He said that "The failure to prepare could allow the next epidemic to be dramatically more devastating than Ebola." Gates cited the fact that Ebola did not reach many urban cities or else the results would have been greater. "Next time we might not be so lucky," says the second richest man. His words have somehow predicted the Coronavirus epidemic's dangers.

Source: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.republicworld.com/amp/technology-news/other-tech-news/bill-gates-ted-talk-2015-predicts-the-dangers-of-coronavirus-pandemic.html

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by chatinent: 10:35pm On Mar 18, 2020
Cool.

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Stephenomozzy(m): 10:40pm On Mar 18, 2020
Hmm... Some things are inevitable.... Our desire to destroy the world surpasses our love for the planet we call home

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Stephenomozzy(m): 10:49pm On Mar 18, 2020
undecided

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Cryomancer: 11:46am On Mar 19, 2020
I'll be more surprised to find out the world leaders didn't have a hand in this so called virus currently spread across the globe.

The few renowned people who have contracted the virus so far, are only being used as a stunt in the game.


This is another Noah's Ark in the making.... If you've watched the movie 2012, you'll understand better.


What pains me most is that the virus is being carried around and spread by stupid people.

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by ValCon888: 11:46am On Mar 19, 2020
In a thread below, a lady was infected and still went out to shop and infect more people.

The reason the virus is spreading is not only because it's contagious. It's spreading because of the actions of stupid people.

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Naija4love(m): 11:46am On Mar 19, 2020
Op use your head, this guy is talking about how Ebola goes and we should ready if any outbreak linked in again... So tell me how you come of this? Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In. Am waiting

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by tommykiwi(m): 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
The world needs the treatment or solution to this virus not to foresee it now.

May God see us through this difficult time the whole world is facing now.

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by haleymoon: 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
It quite seems everyone is now turning into a prophet or seer, everybody turning to TB joshua, seeing things we the ordinary people believed so cannot see. The funny thing is that we are all living viruses. This virus originated from space, we have explored the region ridden with deadly microbes, since everyone is turning into a Corona virus analyst.

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by wonuks(m): 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
cheesy
Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by PapalsBull(m): 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
https://vigilantcitizen.com/latestnews/how-the-movie-contagion-laid-the-blueprint-for-the-coronavirus-outbreak/


How the Movie “Contagion” Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak

In the midst of the coronavirus panic, the 2011 movie “Contagion” became one of the most-watched movies online. Here’s a look at the main themes of the movie and how they are becoming a reality in 2020.


As coronavirus spreads fear and panic across the world, streaming services have been observing a spike of interest in the 2011 movie Contagion. Starring Matt Demon, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lawrence Fishburne, the movie follows the outbreak of a deadly virus called MEV-1 and its disastrous impacts on society. Needless to say, in today’s context, Contagion is not a comforting watch. In fact, if the whole Coronavirus situation is already making you anxious, you should probably avoid Contagion. Because it will only make things worse.

In fact, the slogan of the movie is “Nothing spreads like fear” – and that is basically the goal of the movie. To scare and to educate. Over eight years ago, I wrote the article “Contagion”: How Disaster Movies “Educate” the Masses where I highlighted the main messages of this movie and the blueprint it lays it out for future epidemics.

Back in 2012, I found it important to analyze this movie because it is not simply a “scary thriller”. In fact, there is nothing entertaining about that movie. It is an educational video. It is an “ultra-realistic” depiction of a massive pandemic outbreak that takes place in real locations and that involves real organizations. Indeed, while the movie was directed by Steven Soderbergh, its narrative was shaped with input from the World Health Organization (WHO), the Center for Disease Control (CDC) and various specialists.

Here’s an excerpt of an interview with Contagion writer Scott Z. Burns about the involvement of these organizations in the making of the movie:


CS: Were you able to get in touch with anyone from the World Health Organization (WHO)?
Burns: Yeah, I went to CDC in Atlanta a number of times. We actually shot part of the movie there, and we did have a lot of conversations with WHO throughout the process. Larry Brilliant and Dr. Lipkin helped us a lot in terms of reaching out to WHO, so they were very aware of the movie. In fact, we shot part of the movie there as well. The scene where Marion Cotillard walks in (to the office) in Geneva.
– Coming Soon, CS Interview: Contagion Writer Scott Z. Burns

To put things in context, the movie came out a couple of years after the H1N1 crisis in 2008. After months of panic and a mass vaccination campaign, some studies showed that the WHO and the CDC grossly overestimated the number of actual H1N1 cases and pushed a vaccine that many deemed unnecessary. A movie like Contagion was a good remedy for this tarnished credibility.

In 2020, the world faces another major epidemic scare and Contagion becomes relevant again. Not only that, but mass media has also been casting a solid spotlight on it.



How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
A recent headline from the New York Times about Contagion.

So, is Contagion accurate? Yes, more than ever. Let’s look at the main themes of the movie and how they are becoming a reality in 2020.

Contagion
The movie begins by showing the various ways a virus can spread across the world in a matter of days.


How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
A guy who is feeling sick in Tokyo takes public transportation. And he’s touching things. And the population of Tokyo is 36.6 million.

Soon after, the virus reaches the United States and all hell breaks loose.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Gwyneth Paltrow dies in a horrific matter, causing the viewers to be extra scared.


In Contagion, the public is depicted as rather idiotic and prone to panic.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Panicked people raid a pharmacy.

In 2020, the coronavirus outbreak causing massive lines in stores as people stockpile various items.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Buying tons of toilet paper in California: What people do when they’re scared but are not sure what to do.

In Contagion, as MEV-1 spreads in the United States, the American government flees to an undisclosed location and “looks for a way of working online”. In real life, the coronavirus scare has already reached the White House as several representatives (including Trump) were reportedly in contact with disease carriers. There are also plans for “working online”.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
A recent headline from the Washington Post.

So, in Contagion, the American government basically goes into hiding and specific organizations take over (which happen to be the organizations that helped to create the movie): The CDC (Center for Disease Control), the WHO (the UN’s World Health Organization), FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency), the American Red Cross and the U.S. Army.



How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
The U.S. Army controls the flow of traffic in Minnesota and blocks those who attempt to leave the state.


While, in 2011, the concept of putting entire states in quarantine was a fictional (yet plausible) scenario, it became a reality in 2020. As you might know, the entire country of Italy is currently in lockdown.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak

It is also beginning to happen in the United States as the National Guard was sent to New Rochelle to help contain a cluster of infections.
How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak

In Contagion, things go way further than “containment”. The government declares Martial Law and people are directed to FEMA camps.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Civilians (even healthy ones) have their rights revoked and are directed to FEMA camps where they are fed and lodged. In this scene, the lack of “individual meals” to feed all of the camp’s population causes a small riot.

Mass Vaccination Campaign
After months of horror, panic, and death, a solution finally arrives: A vaccine.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
As soon as a vaccine is developed for MEV-1, vaccination centers pop up across the world.

In 2020, the ultimate solution to eradicate coronavirus will most likely take the form of a vaccine as well.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
A recent headline from the Times of Israel about a possible coronavirus vaccine.

In Contagion, the vaccine is not only encouraged – it is mandatory.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
People who get vaccinated receive a bracelet with a barcode.

Those who wear the bracelet are allowed to go to public places such as shopping malls. Those who do not get vaccinated cannot go anywhere and they ultimately die.

And some people refuse to get vaccinated.

The Conspiracy Theorist
An important part of the plot in Contagion involves a conspiracy theorist (played by Jude Law) who rants against the vaccine.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
The conspiracy theorist runs a blog called “Truth Serum” that is followed by millions of readers.

The blogger claims that a cure for the MEV-1 virus actually exists but it is repressed by the powers that be to sell vaccines. He also urges his readers not to take the vaccine that is given out by authorities.

In Contagion, the conspiracy theorist is depicted as a shady person with a questionable work ethic. The scientific community despises him as one scientist tells him: “Blogging is not writing, it’s graffiti with punctuation”.

The blogger is then set up by an undercover agent and gets arrested for “security fraud, conspiracy, and most likely manslaughter”.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
The conspiracy theorist gets arrested due to the contents of his blog.

In the end, it is discovered that the blogger was a fraud and that he made $4.5 million dollars off this false cure for MEV-1. In short, the movie tells the viewers that the government did the right thing by arresting the blogger.

In 2020, the fight against conspiracy theories about coronavirus is definitely on the agenda. Here are some recent headlines.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Business Insider.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
DW

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
The Next Web.

How the Movie "Contagion" Laid the Blueprint for the Coronavirus Outbreak
Washington Post.

In Conclusion
As I explained back in 2012, the aim of Contagion was not to entertain but to educate. It lays a blueprint for the process that needs to take place when an epidemic arises: Fear and panic. Breakdown of social order. Control and lockdowns. Social distancing. Mandatory solution and repression of those who oppose it.

While, in 2020, things might not go as far as in Contagion (let’s hope not), the movie mentally prepares people for what could happen. And therein lies the awesome power of mass media to shape and mold society on a global level.

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Suspect33(m): 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
The elites control this world

Everything playing out now will bring about the emergence of the New World Order and ultimately the Antichrist
Many seems not to know the times we are living in, this is no time to play games with God, Repent while there is still time, get on the ark of Gods salvation or get left behind, Note: Things will not get better but rather worse as the Judgement of God is been rolled out on a world that has rejected its saviour, REPENT, its your only hope

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by fishjam: 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Perfecttouchade: 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
The question should be, Did billgate fund the virus to be spread and let's hear what people thinks

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by simplemach(m): 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
Accurate as fvck!


When you have money, you can even predict the future

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by syniper(m): 11:47am On Mar 19, 2020
Strange things happing
Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by 9aiboard: 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
Ofcouse he did.. Thats why he's at his level.. Imagine working with a group of the best data analysts in the world.

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Hausaboy239(m): 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
God save us all!
Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by drizslim(m): 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
Fear oyinbo rich men , they control the Earth in one way. Who knows if the virus wasn't cooked up on his orders

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by YorubaKinging: 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
Globalist bill gates
The chairman of the bill and melinda foundation the so called charity foundation which billionaires pledges to contribute to the foundation
All the members of this foundation including dangote and alakija are all globalist

They have an agenda which has been well planned out and we should soon see it's effects

Anyways bill gates did not predict anything
He was in the actual sense giving us heads-up about their plans

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by braveheart77: 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
Some school of thoughts believe he is one of the evil behind the virus. Check this twitter thread:

https://twitter.com/ItsTommyDee1/status/1221200855380168705?s=08

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by ednut1(m): 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
From 2000 to 2015 alone there has been dars, meth, swine flu, dengue etc. Not new
Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by timesup234: 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
Bill Gates is coronavirus. He is a devil and a blood sucker

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by iammo(m): 11:48am On Mar 19, 2020
cool



While Corrona Virus isn't new, CODVID-19 strains are new

and for a man with so much data mining capacity and meta data with enough microprocessors, he can arguably predict the future


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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by donnie(m): 11:49am On Mar 19, 2020
They planned it!

He that hath an ear, let him hear: DO NOT ACCEPT THE VACCINES!

And by the way, this is not a breakthrough... Vaccines/ cures are made as the virus is made.

This is connected to the New World Order.

O YAHUAH, save your elect whom you have chosen!

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by ipobarethieves: 11:49am On Mar 19, 2020
sad
Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by brosom(m): 11:49am On Mar 19, 2020
man of vision
Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Johnbosco77(m): 11:49am On Mar 19, 2020
Into your hands lord I commit our spirits....

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by tellwisdom: 11:49am On Mar 19, 2020
He didn’t foresee nothing...He knew

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Kimzo: 11:49am On Mar 19, 2020
Bill Gates don turn prophet be that..... Say after me, O God of Bill Gates arise and help our nation.... Prayer

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Re: Coronavirus: Did Bill Gates Forsee The Outbreak In 2015? by Goldenheart(m): 11:49am On Mar 19, 2020
embarassed

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