Vint Cerf

Computer Science American 1943 398 quotes

Co-inventor of TCP/IP, father of the Internet

Quotes by Vint Cerf

They say the Internet never forgets. I say, sometimes I wish it would.

Speech

The Internet is like a giant library, except everyone is shouting, and some of the books are on fire.

Conference

The biggest challenge for the Internet isn't bandwidth, it's brainwidth.

Panel Discussion

I'm optimistic about the future of the Internet, mostly because I'm too old to be pessimistic.

Interview

The Internet is a place where you can be anyone you want to be, as long as you're willing to put up with a lot of trolls.

Speech

We built the Internet to connect computers. We accidentally connected humanity, with all its quirks and foibles.

Conference

The Internet is a powerful tool, but like any powerful tool, it can be used for good or for evil. And sometimes, just for cat videos.

Panel Discussion

The Internet is a global village, and like any village, it has its share of gossips, busybodies, and people who leave their trash out.

Interview

My biggest fear for the Internet is that it will become boring. And then what will we do with all those cat videos?

Speech

The Internet is a place where everyone has a voice, which means everyone has an opinion, and not all of them are good.

Conference

If you're not confused by the Internet, you're not paying attention.

Panel Discussion

The Internet is a constant experiment. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't, and sometimes it just makes you wonder what people are thinking.

Interview

The Internet is a great equalizer. It allows anyone to be heard, even if what they're saying is completely ridiculous.

Speech

The Internet is a reflection of humanity. It's brilliant, it's flawed, and it's always evolving, sometimes in ways we don't expect.

Conference

I've been working on the Internet for decades, and I still don't understand half of what's going on. And that's probably a good thing.

Panel Discussion

The Internet is a place where you can learn anything, and also where you can waste an incredible amount of time.

Interview

The Internet is a global brain, and sometimes it feels like it's having a really bad day.

Speech

We built the Internet for resilience, but we didn't account for the resilience of bad ideas.

Conference

The Internet is a wonderful place to connect with people, and an even better place to argue with strangers.

Panel Discussion

The Internet is like a wild garden. You plant some seeds, and then you just have to see what grows, and try to keep the weeds out.

Interview