Robert Patterson Quotes

Interactive computers and software will, I think, provide a less costly method of doing some kinds of inquiry, in knowledge acquisition and even reasoning and interaction.

Software is a great combination between artistry and engineering.

That lack of programmability is probably what ultimately will doom vi. It can't extend its domain.

There's no other product that changes function like the computer.

Most efforts to approximate normal human behavior in software tend to be creepy or annoying.

Computers in general, and software in particular, are much more difficult than other kinds of technology for most people to grok, and they overwhelm us with a sense of mystery.

We want the technology in our devices to enable a social experience.

My view is we should be doing everything we can to come up with ways of exploiting the current technology effectively.

Acompli is just a great example of a fabulous app.

A computer doesn't have a mind of its own - it needs someone else's to function.

Software is the language of automation.

The functional uses of machines and innovative computer programs is not to isolate us but, rather, to promote coexistence. If used properly, it brings us together, granting unimaginable opportunities, magnifying the most quintessential and exclusively human capabilities.

Computers are the most powerful tools that humanity has ever created. Yet, we treat them largely as a black box; as if it were an alien artifact that magically appeared on desks, in homes, and in our pockets.

As with any other crucial aspect of a growing business, you need the right technology and tools.

My role is to think about what the future could be for Airbnb - and that includes crafting an effortless and easy-to-use service on any platform, whether mobile, tablet, or Web.

Software increasingly defines the world around us.

Unlike a goldfish, a computer can't really do anything without you telling it exactly what you want it to do.

Digital products are, for the most part, services that empower consumers to achieve something that they couldn't do before. Every screen must reflect your value proposition.

Email is a fundamental application.

The thing that the Microsoft folks did a really good job of is the easy-to-use tools for making application-building simple.

What I believe is that Nintendo is a very unique company because it does its business by designing and introducing people to hardware and software - by integrating them, we can be unique.

The Xbox is how the computer will be built in the next 20 years. More semiconductor capacity will go to the user experience.

Technology can be part of a solution, but it takes far more than software to usher in reform.

Automation is no longer just a problem for those working in manufacturing. Physical labor was replaced by robots; mental labor is going to be replaced by AI and software.

I think what is going to happen in the future is more customization, more personalization. We all are different and we ought to be able to customize and have a phone that does exactly what we want it to do - that is so easy to use that we don't even have to think about it. That's what the dream is.