Nathan Myhrvold on stage at the GeekWire Summit. (Photo by Dan DeLong for GeekWire).
Nathan Myhrvold on stage at the GeekWire Summit. (Photo by Dan DeLong for GeekWire).

Nathan Myhrvold is a polarizing figure, to say the least.

From patent licensing to dinosaur growth rates to a recent controversy over the search for killer asteroids, the Intellectual Ventures founder and former Microsoft technology chief has a penchant for stirring the pot.

When he’s not igniting debates in the tech community, Myhrvold runs the high-tech cooking operation, behind the Modernist Cuisine cookbooks.

Myrvhold takes the stage at the GeekWire Summit Wednesday, to discuss his wide-ranging interests and controversial perspectives on many of the issues the tech world faces. Follow along with our live blog below.

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