A remarkable thing about the Silicon Valley culture is that its status structure is so based on technical accomplishment and prowess.
“It is important to fund young researchers who want to do curiosity-driven research. Curiosity-driven research is a part of life. Some people are curious. They want to learn more about nature and society should help that. It's like art: you can learn more and bring more beauty.”
“I represented the people of Hawaii and this nation honestly and to the best of my ability. I think I did okay.”