The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward.

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.

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.

The possible is constantly being redefined, and I care deeply about helping humanity move forward.

I'm a very private person that prefers a low profile.

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

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?