Science is one of a handful of things that defines us as a very special species. It is amazing how far we have been able to get and how accurate our predictions are. I think understanding how the universe was born is very important. It really gives us a perspective on many things.
Yuri MilnerI am not an oligarch. I am a servant and I try to align my interests and those of my investors.
Yuri MilnerRussia is one of the places where significant presence of social networks are driven by domestic players right now.
Yuri MilnerI think top scientists need to be compensated at a different scale in society. Somebody with experience will tell you that true scientists are not motivated by money - they are motivated by the quest itself. That is true. But I think an additional recognition will not hurt.
Yuri Milner