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We have the tools, but we have to learn how to use them. That is my political philosophy.

I think it's the tragedy of our time that we're not aware of the affect of the manner in which we've adopted tools. Those tools have become who we are.

New technologies, however remarkable they might seem, are fundamentally just tools made by people for people.

Every time there's a new tool, whether it's Internet or cell phones or anything else, all these things can be used for good or evil. Technology is neutral; it depends on how it's used.

You can have all the tools in the world but if you don't genuinely believe in yourself, it's useless.

I think in reality, today, if you use the same tools as everyone else, you kind of build the same products.

You know, I believe that technology is the great leveler. Technology permits anybody to play. And in some ways, I think technology - it's not only a great tool for democratization, but it's a great tool for eliminating prejudice and advancing meritocracies.

Whenever a technology enables people to organize at a pace that wasn't before possible, new kinds of politics emerge.

Technology is nothing. What's important is that you have a faith in people, that they're basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they'll do wonderful things with them.

Technology is a bit of a double-edged sword. Used right, it's a wonderful tool, but unfortunately, it makes it easier for a lot of mediocre people to get really crappy ideas out.