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 most rewarding part was seeing people actually use what we built.

Interview 2000

The Internet is a testament to the power of distributed systems.

Paper 1979

The Internet is a global library, a global marketplace, and a global forum.

Speech 2016

The Internet's resilience comes from its redundancy and distributed nature.

Paper 1974

The Internet is a tool that can be used for good or for ill, depending on the user.

Speech 2017

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

Speech 2018

The Internet is a reflection of our collective human consciousness.

Speech 2019

The Internet is a platform for creativity and self-expression.

Speech 2020

The Internet is a powerful force for change, both positive and negative.

Speech 2021

The Internet is a global nervous system for humanity.

Speech 2022

The Internet was designed with no central authority in mind, which is why it has endured.

Speech 1994

TCP/IP wasn't just a protocol; it was a revolution in how we connect the world.

Interview 1983

Innovation thrives when barriers to entry are low, as they were in the early days of networking.

Book 2005

The true power of the Internet lies in its ability to democratize information.

Article 1999

We built ARPANET not knowing it would become the backbone of the global economy.

Memoir excerpt 1972

Reliability in networks comes from redundancy, not from single points of failure.

Technical paper 1980

The future of computing is collaborative, not isolated.

Conference speech 2010

In the world of bits, borders mean little.

Interview 1995

Success in research is 90% persistence and 10% brilliance.

Public lecture 2000

The packet-switching idea was simple, but its implications were profound.

Correspondence 1969