Robert Kahn

Technology should serve humanity, not the other way around.

I never imagined email would replace the post office.

The Internet's strength is its weakness: openness invites both progress and peril.

Collaboration across disciplines is the key to breakthroughs in computer science.

Life is like a network: connections matter more than nodes.

We chose modularity in TCP/IP to allow evolution without revolution.

The digital age demands ethical innovation.

Funding basic research is an investment in the unknown future.

Humor in engineering: sometimes the bug is a feature in disguise.

Reflecting on ARPANET, it was a leap of faith into interconnectedness.

Scalability isn't just technical; it's a mindset.

Art and science intersect in the beauty of efficient code.

The Internet teaches us that diversity drives resilience.

In my career, the best ideas came from questioning the status quo.

Protocols are the unsung heroes of digital communication.

Privacy in the network era is a delicate balance.

A good comeback: 'The network is down? No, it's just thinking.'

Meaning in life comes from creating something lasting.

Interoperability was our north star in protocol design.

The web's creativity stems from its foundational freedom.