The power of standards is that they're democratic in nature ... - Vint Cerf

"The power of standards is that they're democratic in nature - the best idea should win."

Vint Cerf Power

Internet Pioneer American Born 1943 (age 83)

More from Vint Cerf

"The Internet is for everyone."

"We need to think about the Internet as something that could fail and plan accordingly."

"The Internet was designed to survive a nuclear war, but it's not prepared for a nuclear winter of regulation."

"Encryption is a civil right."

"Power without control is just destruction."

"Power is not about control, it's about influence"

"The world doesn't need me to be the hero. It just needs me to be dangerous."

"The claws come out when I need them to."