Bill Gates Opens Up About Experimenting with LSD in Upcoming Memoir

The Microsoft co-founder reflects on his teenage years, early challenges, and personal revelations in the first volume of his memoir series, 'Source Code'.

• Bill Gates reveals in his forthcoming memoir, 'Source Code,' that he experimented with LSD as a teenager, trying the drug four or five times before deciding against it.
• The memoir, set for release on February 4, focuses on his early years, including his childhood in Seattle, struggles with academic pressure, and formative experiences with close friend Paul Allen.
• Gates humorously recounts attempting to impress girls with his drug use, including a story of dialing a phone with his toes after taking LSD.
• The book also touches on Gates' reflections on autism and ADHD, noting that he only considered these possibilities later in life after being asked about them.
• 'Source Code' is the first of a planned trilogy, with future volumes expected to cover his time at Microsoft, philanthropy, and other notable aspects of his life.

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