In a company where tech decisions were still ultracentralized, the repercussions of a distracted CEO had to be damaging.

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.

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.

In global warming, I think everyone is scratching their heads - are there technological things that can be brought to bear that can make a difference?

As a species, we've always been discoverers and adventurers, and space and the deep ocean are some of the last frontiers.

In a company where tech decisions were still ultracentralized, the repercussions of a distracted CEO had to be damaging.

With documentary-film projects, you hope you highlight an area of concern people haven't thought about before. A lot of times, I'm asking myself - 'This seems to be a significant problem. What can be done that hasn't been done?