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He believed that when smart people work together with vision and determination, there is little that can’t be accomplished

He was the son of an elementary-school teacher and a librarian

He changed the trajectory of modern computing

His greatest satisfaction came from working to make the world a better place

He established institutes to unlock the mysteries of the brain, bioscience, and advance AI for the common good

He almost never missed a Seattle Seahawks or Portland Trail Blazers home game

He was a pioneer in privatizing modern space exploration

He empowered scientists to push the boundaries of discovery

He believed in the power of new ideas and helping creative thinkers accelerate discovery

He played a mean guitar and believed in the creative spark in all of us