Paul Allen Quotes

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Paul Allen

Profession : Businessman

Birth : January 21, 1953

You could tell three things about Bill Gates pretty quickly. He was really smart. He was really competitive; he wanted to show you how smart he was. And he was really, really persistent.

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I am very excited to be supporting one of the world's most visionary efforts to seek basic answers to some of the fundamental question about our universe and what other civilisations may exist elsewhere.

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When it comes to helping out, I don't believe in doing it for the media attention. My goal is to support the organizations that need help.

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Technology is notorious for engrossing people so much that they don't always focus on balance and enjoy life at the same time.

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In my own work, I've tried to anticipate what's coming over the horizon, to hasten its arrival, and to apply it to people's lives in a meaningful way.

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As more intelligent computer assistance comes into being, it will amplify human progress.

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I find the function of the brain incredibly fascinating, and it's like trying to crack the toughest, most complicated problem there is.

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In an ideal world, everybody would find it easy to talk to the press... but not everybody is so excited.

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What should exist? To me, that's the most exciting question imaginable. What do we need that we don't have? How can we realize our potential?

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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.

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Our dream is to one day uncover the essence of what makes us human.

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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.

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You look at things you enjoy in your life, but much more important is what you can do to make the world a better place.

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I grew up around books. When I first held the book and it was a substantive, tangible thing, and I thought of all the work that went into it, not just my work but everybody else's and the research and so forth, there's a sense of really have done something worthwhile.

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While I sign off on trades or free agents, I've rarely overruled my basketball people's decisions. But I'm not shy about steering the discussion or pushing deeper if something doesn't make sense to me.

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I remember having pizza at Shakey's in Vancouver, Washington in 1973 and talking about the fact that eventually, everyone is going to be online and have access to newspapers and stuff, and wouldn't people be willing to pay for information on a computer terminal.

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Recording studios are interesting; a lot of people say - and I agree - that you should have a lot of wood in a recording studio. It gets a kind of a sweeter sound.

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The biggest yacht that I have accommodates a submarine.

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The brain is the most complex, challenging scientific puzzle we have ever tried to decode.

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To make real progress in A.I., we have to overcome the big challenges in the area of common sense.

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