At the turn of the 20th century, the disparity in literacy here in the U.S. largely came down to race. Nearly half of minorities at that time - 45 percent - were illiterate, while 94 percent of white citizens were literate. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
The Net is allowing us to turn ourselves into a giant, collective meta-intelligence. And this meta-intelligence continues to grow as more and more people come online. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
I believed that once we got to the Moon, there was no stopping us. But in fact, we did stop. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
My personal fascination with the power of the crowd has been growing: Exactly what can a 'crowd' accomplish? We know crowds can raise billions… — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
A Masai warrior on a cellphone in the middle of Kenya has better mobile comm than President Reagan did 25 years ago. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
I think people are dreaming big because they have the tools to dream big. I hope that people are dreaming big because it makes… — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
Most advertisers spend millions upon millions of dollars to buy commercial time during the Super Bowl, and millions in creating eye-popping ads, hoping to… — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
Now, we connect via Skype or Google+ Hangout and see our friends' and loved ones' faces live. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
If you can make a big impact on the global literacy problem, you can uplift a big portion of society. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
Drones photograph, prospect and advertise real estate from golf courses to skyscrapers; they also monitor construction in progress. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
Life on Earth is at an ever-increasing risk of being wiped out by disaster. ... I think the human race doesn't have a future… — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
If the idea is really new and unique and big, other people will all think it is bad and is going to fail. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
Your mindset matters. It affects everything - from the business and investment decisions you make, to the way you raise your children, to your… — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
As lower-cost phones begin to penetrate, they'll become the educator and physician everywhere on the planet. — Peter Diamandis Copy Share Image
