I was lucky to be involved and get to contribute to something that was important, which is empowering people with software.

Until recently, over 98 percent of teachers just got one word of feedback: Satisfactory. If all my bridge coach ever told me was that I was 'satisfactory,' I would have no hope of ever getting better.

In my view, investing in public libraries is an investment in the nation's future.

I believe technology will continue to become more affordable and more people will have the chance to use it. This will help more people get medical care and a good education.

Innovation is a good thing. The human condition - put aside bioterrorism and a few footnotes - is improving because of innovation.

Microsoft has long hired based on IQ and "intellectual bandwidth."

My broad sense of this is that authors like Smil really paint the clear picture, and once you see that, it's kind of Oh, of course. That's such a primal thing to all these physical services that we take for granted.