As for Gates himself, ... he is no visionary; he is a technology groupie with a genius for showing up, for being at the right place at the right time.

There is no off position on the genius switch.

The first step is always to succeed in becoming surprised, to notice that there is something funny going on

His career delivers this message: It can be wiser to follow than to lead. Let the innovators hit the beaches and take the losses; if you hold back and follow, you can clean up in peace and quiet,

How Ironic that those of us with our heads in the clouds would turn out to be the ones who were paying attention.

I'm a bit of a groupie.