Jack Kilby quotes

Jack Kilby was an American engineer and inventor, best known for inventing the integrated circuit (microchip). This breakthrough transformed the field of electronics and enabled the development of modern computers and digital technology. He also received the Nobel Prize in Physics for his pioneering work. Here are 10 of his quotes:

The first calculators tended to sell for $400 or $500. Today, you can get a pretty good one for 4 or $5. (Jack Kilby)
I think the varied backgrounds in the beginning were a plus. It took a while for people to understand what they were trying to do and get started, but it did provide for a lot of new ideas. View quote
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How are we doing in the electronics field as opposed to, you know, we hear how advanced the Japanese are? Do you think we're still pretty competitive? Oh, yes. View quote
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My own interest developed because I thought it was a fascinating subject and something I wanted to pursue. View quote
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I think I thought it would be important for electronics as we knew it then, but that was a much simpler business and electronics was mostly radio and television and the first computers. View quote
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There was a space program before there was integrated circuits. View quote
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My advice is to get involved and get started. View quote
Jack Kilby
I'm sure there will continue to be exciting new products and major changes, but it looks as if the existing technology has a great deal of room to grow and prosper. View quote
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I'm doing a little consulting. I'm somewhat retired, still a director of a company or two. View quote
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I've reached the age where young people frequently ask for my advice. All I can really say is that electronics is a fascinating field that I continue to find fulfilling. The field is still growing rapidly, and the opportunities that are ahead are at least as great as they were when I graduated from college. My advice is to get involved and get started. View quote
Jack Kilby

Jack Kilby

Occupation: American Scientist
Born: November 8, 1923
Died: June 20, 2005
Quotes count: 10
Wikipedia: Jack Kilby

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