"I spend much of my time exploring and sharing exciting developments that hold great promise. This work has taken me from building the Internet revolution, to working in villages and cities across the globe and America's 50 states, to the boardroom of the National Geographic Society, where I just completed a decade of service as Chairman of the Board. It has been a true privilege to lead these efforts, and we have made a real impact in many ways."
"Americans now spend over seven hours a day looking at screens. Meanwhile, rates of anxiety, depression, isolation, and loneliness have skyrocketed, particularly among young people. Our brains are being rewired in ways none of us asked for, and the health and wellness of the population more broadly are seriously at risk. And sadly, the promise of technology to bring communities together that animated so many of us in our early tech careers has instead led to rising divisions between people and places."
Work spanning sectors, geographies, and cultures has focused on exploration, discovery, and innovation. Investments prioritize people and ideas with potential to change the world across business, nonprofit, and philanthropy. Activities have included building the Internet revolution, community work across global villages and American states, and a decade of leadership at the National Geographic Society. The efforts delivered measurable impact but encountered difficult challenges, such as the unknown frontiers revealed by brain cancer research and logistical complexity in rolling out initiatives across diverse communities. Technology has been central to successes and to seeking better ways. Excessive technology use, however, now contributes to long screen hours, soaring anxiety, depression, isolation, and social divisions, particularly among young people.
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