Robert Kahn

Computer Science American 1938 101 quotes

Computer scientist who co-invented TCP/IP and founded the Internet Society.

Quotes by Robert Kahn

The Internet is not a technology; it's a philosophy.

Interview 1996

The goal of the Internet was to connect networks, not just computers.

Speech 1973

We didn't anticipate the World Wide Web. We just built the infrastructure.

Interview 2000

The beauty of the Internet is its ability to evolve.

Speech 1998

TCP/IP was designed to be robust and resilient, even in the face of failure.

Paper 1974

The Internet is a testament to the power of open standards.

Speech 2005

We wanted a network that could survive a nuclear war. We got something much more profound.

Interview 2003

The Internet is a platform for innovation, not just a communication medium.

Speech 2010

The biggest challenge is not building the technology, but getting people to use it effectively.

Interview 1990

Interoperability is key to the success of any distributed system.

Paper 1978

The Internet is a reflection of humanity, with all its good and bad.

Speech 2015

We built the Internet on trust, and that's something we need to preserve.

Interview 2008

The future of the Internet is in the applications people build on top of it.

Speech 1995

Don't underestimate the power of a simple idea, well executed.

Interview 2001

The Internet is a living, breathing entity, constantly evolving.

Speech 2007

We designed TCP/IP to be stateless, which was a radical idea at the time.

Paper 1974

The Internet is a global commons, and we all have a responsibility to protect it.

Speech 2012

The most exciting part of building the Internet was the unknown.

Interview 1999

The Internet is a tool for empowerment, if used wisely.

Speech 2014

We never imagined the scale the Internet would reach.

Interview 2006