Paul Allen is the billionaire technologist and philanthropist who cofounded Microsoft with Bill Gates. He is the chairman of Vulcan Inc. and founder of the Allen Institute for Brain Science. He also owns the Seattle Seahawks and the Portland Trail Blazers, and is co-owner of the Seattle Sounders pro soccer team. He lives on Mercer Island, Washington.
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"The virtual world he imagined is now as real as concrete...the
very fabric of a twenty-first century that he and a tiny club of
others literally invented. Shy, humble, brilliant...Paul Allen's
intellect and generosity of spirit are there on every page."
-Bono
"Here is the tale of one of the most restlessly curious and broadly
imaginative people of our times, which in simple and eloquent
language tells how he changed those times forever."
-Jann S. Wenner, edtior and publisher, "Rolling Stone"
"Paul's natural curiosity will always guide him into uncharted
waters. Whether it's a newfangled device called the personal
computer; exploring the bottom of the sea or deep space; music,
movies, and museums; or perhaps his most significant adventure so
far-the human brain-two things are certain: It won't be the same
afterward, and it will be an extraordinary journey."
-Peter Gabriel
"Whenever you are given the opportunity to get behind the scenes
with one
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