Writing software is a very intense, very personal thing. You have to have time to work your way through it, to understand it. Then debug it. Vint Cerf debugintensepersonal Change image and share on social
You should know that I've been hearing-impaired, not quite since birth, but I've been wearing hearing aids since I was 13, so I'm very conscious of the difficulty of voice communication. Vint Cerf aidbirthcommunication Change image and share on social
Governments should look at investment in broadband as a national priority on the grounds that having broadband access for virtually everyone creates opportunities for the development of the economy that wouldn't otherwise be available. Vint Cerf accessbroadbandcreate share on social
Yet in all those cases I finally steeled myself to seize the opportunity, and find a way to muddle through and eventually conclude that I had, in fact, chosen the right path, as risky as it seemed at the time. Vint Cerf casechooseconclude share on social
In the larger companies, you have this tendency to get top-down direction. Vint Cerf companydirectionlarge Change image and share on social
We never, ever in the history of mankind have had access to so much information so quickly and so easily. Vint Cerf accesseasilyhistory Change image and share on social
Remember, 'governance' is a big word that includes human rights, freedom of speech, economic transactions on a worldwide basis - it touches everything. It's everywhere, and that's why Internet governance is Topic A in many corners. Vint Cerf basisbigcorner share on social
There's nothing special about wireless networks except that wireless capacity is sometimes less than what you can get, for example, from optical fiber. Vint Cerf capacityfibernetwork Change image and share on social
The Internet browser is the most susceptible to viruses. The browser is naive about downloading and executing software. Google is trying to help by releasing the Chrome browser as open source. Vint Cerf browserchromedownload Change image and share on social
Improving the Internet is just one means, albeit an important one, by which to improve the human condition. It must be done with an appreciation for the civil and human rights that deserve protection - without pretending that access itself is such a right. Vint Cerf accessalbeitappreciation share on social
