Nobody Believes In Completely Unadulterated

(talking About His First Computer) Like All Kids We Not Only Fooled Around With Our Toys, We Changed Them. If You've Ever Watched A Child With A Cardboard Carton And A Box Of Crayons Create A Spaceship With Cool Control Panels, Or Listened To Their Improvised Rules, Such As "red Cars Can Jump All Others," Then You Know That This Impulse To Make A Toy Do More Is At The Heart Of Innovative Childhood Play. It Is Also The Essence Of Creativity.

No One Person Controls Microsoft. The Board And The Shareholders Decide Whether They Want To Have Me As Ceo.

Software Substitution, Whether It's For Drivers Or Waiters Or Nurses ... It's Progressing. ... Technology Over Time Will Reduce Demand For Jobs, Particularly At The Lower End Of Skill Set. ... 20 Years From Now, Labor Demand For Lots Of Skill Sets Will Be Substantially Lower. I Don’t Think People Have That In Their Mental Model.

Governments Will Always Play A Huge Part In Solving Big Problems. They Set Public Policy And Are Uniquely Able To Provide The Resources To Make Sure Solutions Reach Everyone Who Needs Them. They Also Fund Basic Research, Which Is A Crucial Component Of The Innovation That Improves Life For Everyone.

If African Farmers Can Use Improved Seeds And Better Practices To Grow More Crops And Get Them To Market, Then Millions Of Families Can Earn Themselves A Better Living And A Better Life.