Really, the only thing that makes sense is to strive for greater collective enlightenment.

I always had an existential crisis, trying to figure out ‘what does it all mean?’ I came to the conclusion that if we can advance the knowledge of the world, if we can expand the scope and scale of consciousness, then, we’re better able to ask the right questions and become more enlightened. That’s the only way to move forward.

Constantly seek criticism. A well thought out critique of what you're doing is as valuable as gold

If anyone has a vested interest in space solar power, it would have to be me.

Don’t just follow the trend. You may have heard me say that it’s good to think in terms of the physics approach of first principles. Which is, rather than reasoning by analogy, you boil things down to the most fundamental truths you can imagine and you reason up from there.

You could power the entire United States with about 150 to 200 square kilometers of solar panels, the entire United States. Take a corner of Utah... there's not much going on there, I've been there. There's not even radio stations.

I just want to retire before I go senile because if I don't retire before I go senile, then I'll do more damage than good at that point.