Six Questions for Mark Zuckerberg on Science, Giving, and Facebook’s Role in Health
The Facebook co-founder spoke to Bloomberg before the Breakthrough Prize event, a science award show he helped start.
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Mark Zuckerberg was video-chatting with a scientist recently and was pleased to see a familiar sculpture on display in the man’s office. It was a Breakthrough Prize, a scientific award the Facebook chief executive officer helped create with Russian billionaire tech investor Yuri Milner in 2013.
The award show is like an Oscars for scientists that attracts a mix of academics, Silicon Valley luminaries, and Hollywood stars. This year's show, which takes place Sunday night, is hosted by Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane.