I believe the continually advancing Information Revolution will lend us the wisdom and strength to address humanity's previously unsolvable problems and help us make a positive impact on all of society.
Interpretation
Advancements in information technology will empower us to solve major societal issues.
This quote emphasizes the transformative power of the Information Revolution, suggesting that as technology advances, it provides us with the tools and insights necessary to tackle some of humanity's greatest challenges. It reflects an optimistic view that these advancements can lead to positive societal impact, enabling us to address problems that have previously seemed insurmountable.
In practice
During a technology conference discussing future innovations.
In the early stages of Internet in Japan, many said that Japanese and Americans are different. There are 10 reasons why Japanese Internet is not taking off. I said none of them are right; it's just a time lag. And, of course, Japanese Internet took off.
I don't care whether the technology is invented by our employees. I want to bring everybody's innovations into our ecosystem together.
Most of the time, when I make a big move, people say I am out of my mind. But I don't think about how I can add to what I have today.
I believe this artificial intelligence is going to be our partner. If we misuse it, it will be a risk. If we use it right, it can be our partner.
As a student, I had a hobby of inventing new ideas for products. For me, thinking of new businesses is like inventing new products.
Whenever there is a big difficulty, I don't make excuses. Instead, I say I will solve it even if everybody leaves.
Today many people are switching to free software for purely practical reasons. That is good, as far as it goes, but that isn't all we need to do! Attracting users to free software is not the whole job, just the first step.
Technology is seductive when what it offers meets our human vulnerabilities. And as it turns out, we are very vulnerable indeed. We are lonely but fearful of intimacy. Digital connections and the sociable robot may offer the illusion of companionship without the demands of friendship. Our networked life allows us to hide from each other, even as we are tethered to each other. We’d rather text than talk.
We have spent so much time worrying about a 'cyber Pearl Harbor,'' the attack that takes out the power grid, that we have focused far too little on the subtle manipulation of data that can mean that no election, medical record, or self-driving car can be truly trusted.
Security is an endless race - one that you can lead but never decisively win. Yesterday's best defenses cannot fend off the attacks of today or tomorrow.
Our energy future is choice, not fate. Oil dependence is a problem we need no longer have-and it's cheaper not to. U.S. oil dependence can be eliminated by proven and attractive technologies that create wealth, enhance choice, and strengthen common security.
Every time you write an email, it is in the public domain. There are all these ways where security is not as good as people believe.
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