Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, the author of Moore's Law, dies at 94
and the world it created Bloomberg : Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder Who Coined Chip Rule, Dies at 94 Aman Gupta / Livemint : Who was Gordon Moore? 10 things to know about the Intel co-founder Paul Alcorn / Tom's Hardware : Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder and Creator of Moore's Law, Dies at Age 94 Ryan Smith / AnandTech : Gordon Moore, Intel's Co-Founder and Tech Industry Visionary, Passes Away At 94 Bill Peters / MarketWatch : Intel co-founder Gordon Moore dies at 94 Ashley Dunn / Los Angeles Times : Gordon E. Moore, Intel founder and creator of Moore's Law, dies at 94 Joseph F. 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His towering presence never escaped my professional life in nanofabrication and lithography. … Deborah Conrad : It's an understatement to say that the mostly-understated Gordon Moore changed everything for everyone, everywhere. … Sonia Lo : Many years ago, when I attended the WEF in Davos for the first time, I was approached by a kind older gentleman who said: “is this your first time here? … Mike Grandinetti : One can not overstate the role that Gordon Moore has played in — the creation of #SiliconValley — the birth of the #semiconductor industry … Daniel Tu : Gordon Moore passes.... The co-founder of Intel and author of Moore's Law has died at the age of 94. … Cheri Sugal : Heartbreaking loss. — Gordon Moore was not just a brilliant visionary in technology but also in global biodiversity conservation. … Monte Giles : As a young engineer, I joined Intel in 2000. Gordon Moore and Andy Grove set the tone for the type of leadership and technology vision that has shaped the rest of my career. … Michael Bruck : All the shiny new technologies receiving so much of the world's attention today such as AI and Blockchain would not exist were it not for the foundation of silicon chips upon which they are built on. … Brian Fravel : Had the privilege of meeting Gordon twice. You would not be reading this on whatever device you are on without Gordon. … Aditya P. : It is not very often in any industry, that a visionary emerges who not only has a radically grander idea of the future, but is also not afraid of putting his life's work in bringing that idea to life. … Simon Hartley : Silicon valley icon passes. Moore's law saw classical computers doubling in power every 2 years for decades. Today's quantum computers are multiplying in power 10 times per year. … Ajai Chowdhry : Moore's Law has been vital to tech progress for decades. His pioneering work paved the way for countless innovations and inspired future generations. … Baratunde Cola : My first 14 papers as a researcher at Purdue University and Georgia Institute of Technology always mentioned “Moore's Law” in the introduction to motivate the work. … Jason Rathje : Gordon Moore's passing yesterday marks the end of an era. Not only was he responsible for Moore's law, which defined and emboldened generations … Ann Rutledge : https://www.nytimes.com/... “In 1961, south of San Francisco, a small firm called Fairchild Semiconductor announced a new product called the Micrologic … Stefan Galloro : The term legend, often gets thrown around loosely these days but for someone like Gordon Moore, it definitely fits. … Larry Walsh : In no small measure, the modern world would not be the same without Gordon Moore. His vision and innovations transformed industries, cultures, and careers. … Dr. Joerg Storm : RIP! However, even if it weren't a law in and of itself, it offers fantastic direction to comprehend (at least somewhat) what exponential thinking entails. … Francisco Almada Lobo : Today the world has become poorer. — One of the most important references in the world of semiconductors died at the age of 94. … Jürgen H. Thiel : He was probably not as famous and visible like other tech visionaries as he was a very humble person. … Manfred Krikke : When they say “we're standing on the shoulders of giants” imagine an inverted pyramid of people who converted science into inventions and changed the world. … Albert Bielinko : A big thank you to one of the greats, Gordon Moore. Gordon's innovations enabled much of what we enjoy in modern life. … Robby Swinnen : The last of the three. Thank you for all I was able to learn from you guys along my journey. Moore's law has some more legs.... Suyash Singh : “I think there is a world market for maybe five computers.” - Thomas Watson — Then comes the Moore's Law. — Satellites can only be built burning in Billions of Dollars. … Murali Krishna : Prof. Andrew Viterbi has written that four laws have dictated the development of humanity in the 20th century. They are — 1. Maxwell laws of electromagnetism … Joseph Boeke : While at Caltech, I was fortunate to have several interactions with Dr. Moore, mostly revolving around his annual gift to the Institute. … Michael Kanellos : The first interview I had with Gordon Moore was in 2002. We were standing near the coffee urn during a party for the 35th anniversary of the PC. … Bill Conley : At DARPA we all learned to follow the trends. Gordon Moore is one of those icons who not only saw the trend, but helped drive the community to solve the hardest problems to keep it going. … Laura Anderson : Today the world lost one of the most important tech industry founders — Intel co-founder Gordon Moore, who leaves an incredible legacy. … Urs Hölzle : Today we lost one of the true giants of our field. Since his contributions spanned so many decades, few today realize how enormous Moore's impact on the entire industry was. … Amit Jindal : “If everything you try works, you aren't trying hard enough” - Gordon Moore. — I still keep this note above my desk. Thanks for everything!! … Ari Kaplan : Gordon Moore, founder of Intel and “Moore's law” fame, passed today. He was worth $7 billion but very down to earth … Mastodon: @vrandecic@mas.to : Gordon Moore was not only the co-founder of Intel and the namesake for Moore's law, the claim that every two years the number of components on a chip double, he was also, together with his wife Betty Moore, one of the donors who made Wikidata possible. … Tweets: @intel : Today, we lost a visionary. Gordon Moore, thank you for everything. https://twitter.com/... Michael Nielsen / @michael_nielsen : Gordon Moore's famous 1965 paper remains astonishing: https://www.cs.utexas.edu/... RIP: https://www.intel.com/... https://twitter.com/... Steve Mushero / @stevemushero : As Gordon Moore passes on (RIP), it's important to remember the Traitorous Eight (he's on the left), without which perhaps none of us would be here in Silicon Valley - 8 men, average 30 years old, who changed the world in 1957 ( https://www.wikiwand.com/...) https://twitter.com/... Heather Thomas / @heatherthomasaf : Took Conservation International trips with Gordon and Betty. Two of the loveliest, most unpretentious and interesting humans I've ever met. They'd always insist on flying coach.💔🥰 Gordon E. Moore, Intel Co-Founder Behind Moore's Law, Dies at 94 https://www.nytimes.com/... Pat Gelsinger / @pgelsinger : Gordon Moore once said, “What can be done, can be outdone.” As stewards of his law, Intel will work relentlessly to exponentially outdo what he & Robert Noyce set out to do. He leaves behind a legacy that changed the lives of every person on the planet. His memory will live on. Tim Cook / @tim_cook : The world lost a giant in Gordon Moore, who was one of Silicon Valley's founding fathers and a true visionary who helped pave the way for the technological revolution. All of us who followed owe him a debt of gratitude. May he rest in peace. Dan Nystedt / @dnystedt : Moore's Law, (1975 revision), said the number of transistors/other components on a chip would double every 2 years. More transistors = more speed, etc. Transistors once sold for $150 each; in 2019, Intel processors had 5 billion transistors, cost: $0.01 per 100,000 transistors. https://twitter.com/... @intelnews : Gordon Moore, Intel Co-Founder who set the course for the future of the semiconductor industry, has passed away at the age of 94. https://www.intel.com/... Jim O'Shaughnessy / @jposhaughnessy : R.I.P. Gordon Moore, what an amazing man. https://twitter.com/... Ajit Pai / @ajitpai : RIP, Gordon Moore: giant of the American technological revolution founded @intel and earlier formulated what's now known as “Moore's Law” (number of transistors that could fit on circuit boards would double every 18-24 months for at least a decade). https://www.nytimes.com/... https://twitter.com/... Sundar Pichai / @sundarpichai : RIP Gordon Moore. His vision inspired so many of us to pursue technology, was an inspiration to me. Thoughts with his family and everyone at Intel https://twitter.com/... Sten Tamkivi / @seikatsu : RIP Gordon Moore. The crispness of Moore's Law has not been just something to build my entire professional life on, I think it has framed my world view to be exponential & optimistic. https://www.intc.com/... Ashlee Vance / @ashleevance : Gordon was, in my experience at least, a wonderful human being. Had the pleasure of interviewing him a couple times. Kind, humble, brilliant and a good story teller. Made an observation that turned into the guiding commandment of our time. https://twitter.com/... Miten Sampat / @miten : hard to describe the impact a few people have had on modern life as much as Gordon Moore and his (& his team's) work 🙏 in gratitude! https://twitter.com/... Dylan Patel / @dylan522p : RIP to one of the most impactful humans to have ever lived. Most people don't understand his impact. The entirety of modern computing, software, and frankly growth, is built off the microprocessor and that unlocking new capabilities for humanity on a regular cadence. https://twitter.com/... @khaleejtimes : Intel and Moore's family philanthropic foundation said he died surrounded by family at his home in Hawaii https://www.khaleejtimes.com/ ... @wsj : Gordon Moore, the electronics pioneer who co-founded Intel Corp. and whose groundbreaking theories defined the tempo of innovation in semiconductors, has died at the age of 94. https://www.wsj.com/... Vinod Khosla / @vkhosla : Sad to hear. Great vision from semiconductors to climate. https://twitter.com/... Harry McCracken / @harrymccracken : He deserves to be remembered for so much more than his law, though I feel lucky to have seen him discuss it at a great event Intel threw for its 50th anniversary in 2015. One of our last links to an industry's founding. RIP. https://twitter.com/... Vishal Sikka / @vsikka : Very rarely we get to see leaders who fundamentally transform our world, and yet do it with a deep humility, sense of purpose and responsibility that transcends what they do and lifts us all. Gordon was that and more... 🙏 #RIP https://twitter.com/... @uhoelzle : Today we lost one of the true giants of our field. Since his contributions spanned so many decades, few today realize how enormous Moore's impact on the entire industry was. “Moore's Law” was a vision and a message, not a law, and he made it real. 🧵 https://www.intc.com/... Sam Pullara / @sampullara : I once got the opportunity to ask Gordon Moore a question, “what is the equivalent of Moore's Law for software?” His response, “number of bugs doubles every year”. Great man. https://www.intc.com/... Christina Warren / @film_girl : Pouring one out for Mr. Moore tonight. Moore's Law, forever. https://www.intc.com/... Matt Mullenweg / @photomatt : What a life. RIP https://www.intel.com/... Bob Wachter / @bob_wachter : Sad to hear of death of Gordon Moore, co-founder @intel, futurist who coined “Moore's Law,” & generous benefactor @MooreFound, which has done much good in science, climate, health & Bay Area. Excellent @nytimes obit, co-written by my wife @katiehafner. https://www.nytimes.com/... Josh Elman / @joshelman : We stand on the shoulders of giants. Thank you Gordon Moore for blazing the trails for modern computing https://www.intel.com/... Elad Gil / @eladgil : RIP true Silicon Valley great https://www.intc.com/... Grady Booch / @grady_booch : Sad news indeed; Gordon was a lovely, lovely human. https://twitter.com/... Don Clark / @donal888 : R.I.P. Gordon Moore. Everyone's going to talk about the law attributed to him. But I'm going to just remember a very perceptive and kind man. https://www.intel.com/... Tom Warren / @tomwarren : Intel co-founder Gordon Moore has passed away at the age of 94. He predicted Moore's Law, that the number of transistors in an integrated circuit doubles about every two years. He helped define a key era of the tech industry https://twitter.com/... Pat Gelsinger / @pgelsinger : Thank you for everything, Gordon. https://twitter.com/... @josephjacks_ : We just lost a giant. RIP Gordon Moore! https://twitter.com/... Mike Rogoway / @rogoway : A central figure in American technology and a cornerstone of the semiconductor industry. Gordon Moore was also responsible for Intel's decision to expand into Oregon. Intel renamed its Ronler Acres research campus in Hillsboro for Gordon Moore last year. https://twitter.com/...