Neal Patterson Quotes
Without a national ID and the ability to create true data that can be be safely and securely sent between individuals, we are going to introduce new systemic risk back into the system.
Patterson, Neal. Testimony. "America's Health IT Transformation: Translating the Promise of Electronic Health Records Into Better Care." United States Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions, 17 Mar. 2015.
He had developed a mathematical algorithm for a computer encryption that would take years to break even for the most powerful supercomputers. The U. S. Government tried to prevent him from publishing the technique and formula, but he went ahead anyway. They then tried to accuse him of violating an Arms Export Control Act for allowing people in other countries to see it, but there were no legal grounds for indictment. The strong encryption method, PGP, can be used with almost any PC and internet transmission of files.
Neal L. Patterson was an American businessman who was CEO of Cerner Corporation, a Kansas City-based medical software corporation. Patterson was also owner of the Sporting Kansas City soccer team.