8 quotes by Yuri Milner

“Science is one of a handful of things that defines us as a very special species. It is amazing how far we have been able to get and how accurate our predictions are. I think understanding how the universe was born is very important. It really gives us a perspective on many things.” — Yuri Milner

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“I must analyze, from what I do now, what will be the impact two or three or five years in the future. What is the statement I want to make?” — Yuri Milner

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“Facebook now is mostly about people you know. In the future it could be about people you know less but are more important.” — Yuri Milner

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“Facebook is at the forefront. It's the company that can fundamentally change the way information is being exchanged and processed. It can be the basis for artificial intelligence to develop over time.” — Yuri Milner

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“There is huge demand for artificial intelligence technologies.” — Yuri Milner

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“I think top scientists need to be compensated at a different scale in society. Somebody with experience will tell you that true scientists are not motivated by money - they are motivated by the quest itself. That is true. But I think an additional recognition will not hurt.” — Yuri Milner

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“You have to travel globally today to know what's going on and maintain an edge.” — Yuri Milner

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“You know among people who kind of travel a lot and have exposure to the United States and some other countries, they do have accounts, but you know, Russia is not exactly the place with multiple language skills so local networks kind of have an edge.” — Yuri Milner

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