Paul Allen
It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of @PaulGAllen, our founder and noted technologist, philanthropist, community builder, conservationist, musician and supporter of the arts. All of us who worked with Paul feel an inexpressible loss today. https://t.co/OMLZ7ivvSD pic.twitter.com/Bfa8kK6Q8e
— Vulcan Inc. (@VulcanInc) October 15, 2018
I did not know Paul Allen personally, but I enthusiastically followed the Ansari X-Prize in 2004 and stood on the wing of Stratolaunch in 2015. His vision continues by the many people he inspired. My prayers are with his family.
— Jim Bridenstine (@JimBridenstine) October 16, 2018
Cancer is a blight on mankind. Mr Allen achieved so much and could have achieved a lot more. My heart goes out to his family, friends and colleagues.
Stratolaunch is on the cusp and he didn’t get to see it succeed. I hope his family has the will to push forward with his dream.
When I was a very young tyke growing up in Hawaii, one day the school nurse came in to distribute small sugar cubes containing polio vaccine.
Every class then — the late 50s — had kids with braces and such — treatment for polio was quite limited in those days, treatments that included the “iron lung”.
I suppose that the incidence of cancers nowadays is similar to the incidence of cancers then (although treatment has leapfrogged with many types).
But to me, the introduction of the Salk Vaccine was such a dramatic thing that I think of it whenever I hear of cancer taking another.
Everyone has either experienced cancer, or cancer in close family, or friends.
Matt is exactly correct. It is a blight.
I wonder if the wealth will just disappear now or if he tied it up in trusts so that the telescope array and stratolaunch continue on?
I live by the words of “none of us our perfect”.
I am certain if Paul was here now, he might say, “Agreed – if you only knew…”
However, it is clear he tried, and succeeded, in many positive ways to overcome any mistakes he made in life.
As Astra, Paul Allen – thank you for your generosity of spirit, and willingness to help mankind inherit the stars.
How different would be our political discourse had a recent hearing turned at you suggest, Keith:
“I made some mistakes as a kid. Looking back, I know that while some were silly, others were terribly damaging.
I’ve made every effort as an adult to contribute in ways that would allow any fair assessment of my life in totality to conclude that, on balance, I’ve become an honorable adult.
To those who disagree, I offer my heartfelt apology, and seek your assistance in finding productive ways to reset the balance of fairness”.
Ad Astra, Paul.
I want my own wide-body jet. With extended range. On call, 24/7.