The US constitution's First Amendment rights only cover Americans, but I believe that in a democracy the competition of ideas and free speech should combat beliefs that it does not agree with - more speech and debate, not censorship. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
We have a long way to go before we are able to hear the voices of everyone on earth, but I believe that providing voices and building bridges is essential for the World Peace we all wish for. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
In a world where discovery is more important than delivery, it's the people who find, remix and direct attention to old stuff that should… — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
For some reason, I grew up generally believing that Japan and Korea were quite friendly. I do know that there is some bad history… — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
We talked about the Internet and Wikipedia and how facts and history are being collectively created online. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
I just believe that the cost of marketing is going to increase and the cost of delivery is going to decrease as the Net… — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
Internet penetration in Italy is quite low and the Berlusconi media machine controls most of what people see. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
If we destroy human rights and rule of law in response to terrorism, they have won. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
Consequently, the only thing I learned in school was typing. In the old days, people like me who don't have college degrees had a… — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
The idea of trying to fight against extremism was written off as naive. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
There was a very convincing argument made that the extremists have won and the aggression is now supported by the majority, therefore fighting until… — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
The cost of assessing risk is now often greater than the cost of failing. — Joichi Ito Copy Share Image
