76 Quotes by Bill Joy

You can't solve a problem with the management of technology with more technology.

Although humankind inherently "desires to know", if open access to, and unlimited development of, knowledge henceforth puts us all in clear danger of extinction, then common sense demands that we re-examine our reverence for knowledge.

Given the incredible power of these new technologies, shouldn't we be asking how we can best coexist with them? And if our own extinction is a likely, or even possible, outcome of our technological development, shouldn't we proceed with great caution?

There are always more smart people outside your company than within it.

The best way to do research is to make a radical assumption and then assume it's true. For me, I use the assumption that object oriented programming is the way to go.

We have to encourage the future we want rather than trying to prevent the future we fear.

Interleaf is based on the formatting process.

Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.

Most of the bright people don't work for you - no matter who you are.