A ten-times increase in the weight-oriented density of batteries would enable so many other moonshots, if we can find a great idea. We just haven't found one yet. Astro Teller batterydensityenable Change image and share on social
Why shoot for the moon? It matters because when you try to do something radically hard, you approach the problem differently than when you try to make something incrementally better. Astro Teller approachdifferentlyhard Change image and share on social
Without getting into specifics, I assure you we are looking at very substantial opportunities for Loon - Google-scale opportunities. Astro Teller assuregoogleloon Change image and share on social
Rather than thinking of ourselves as a computer, and trying to give you computer-like functionality, it's better to start from the understanding that this is a pair of glasses, and say, 'How smart can we make these glasses for you?' Astro Teller computerfunctionalitygive share on social
To say a scientist is not at all responsible is wrong. But to say that someone who invents a piece of knowledge or technology is responsible for all future uses is ridiculous. It doesn't have to be that binary. Astro Teller binaryfutureinvent share on social
I'm a compulsive storyteller, an avid reader, and have always nurtured the secret goal of spending my life as a writer. Astro Teller avidcompulsivegoal Change image and share on social
You make a ton of progress by making a ton of mistakes. Astro Teller makemistakeprogress Change image and share on social
I believe that the right thing for us to do, as much as we can and without confusing people, is to talk about how we're doing, the things that are going well but also the things that aren't going well. Astro Teller confusepeopletalk share on social
Here is the surprising truth: It's often easier to make something 10 times better than it is to make it 10 percent better. Astro Teller easymakepercent Change image and share on social
We need to make sure that the things we are already working on turn out to do the things we believe they can do and creating value both for the world and ultimately for Google. Astro Teller creategooglemake Change image and share on social
