In the computer industry, you've got an interdisciplinary team of people who can come together, attack the problem, and work in a collaborative style. You knock down one problem after another, cobble things together, and then hopefully turn the crank at some point.
— Paul Allen
I grew up around books. When I first held the book and it was a substantive, tangible thing, and I thought of all the work that went into it, not just my work but everybody else's and the research and so forth, there's a sense of really have done something worthwhile.
I'm a very private person that prefers a low profile.
The best museums and museum exhibits about science or technology give you the feeling that, hey, this is interesting, but maybe I could do something here, too.
When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need help.
In the first eight or so years at Microsoft, we were always chained to our terminals, and after I got sick the first time, I decided that I was going to be more adventurous and explore more of the world.
You've got to enjoy time with your family and friends, and if you're involved in sports franchises, those peak moments in playoff games. You have to enjoy life.
What should exist? To me, that's the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don't have? How can we realize our potential?
In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way.
We've had some tough times, but we've hung in there.
Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.
I enjoy creating new ideas, working on new creative projects.
The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward.
I am very excited to be supporting one of the world's most visionary efforts to seek basic answers to some of the fundamental question about our universe and what other civilisations may exist elsewhere.
