I used to think that cyberspace was fifty years away. What I thought was fifty years away, was only ten read more

I used to think that cyberspace was fifty years away. What I thought was fifty years away, was only ten years away. And what I thought was ten years away... it was already here. I just wasn't aware of it yet.

Everything that can be invented, has been invented. - 1899.

Everything that can be invented, has been invented. - 1899.

The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come read more

The most likely way for the world to be destroyed, most experts agree, is by accident. That's where we come in; we're computer professionals. We cause accidents.

Who's General Failure and why's he reading my disk?

Who's General Failure and why's he reading my disk?

There is no adequate defense, except stupidity, against the impact of a new idea.

There is no adequate defense, except stupidity, against the impact of a new idea.

It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out read more

It's very good for an idea to be commonplace. The important thing is that a new idea should develop out of what is already there so that it soon becomes an old acquaintance. Old acquaintances aren't by any means always welcome, but at least one can't be mistaken as to who or what they are.

You'll see more and more perfection of that - computer as servant. But the next thing is going to be read more

You'll see more and more perfection of that - computer as servant. But the next thing is going to be computer as a guide or agent.

The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or read more

The typewriting machine, when played with expression, is no more annoying than the piano when played by a sister or near relation.

It's called a pen. It's like a printer, hooked straight to my brain.

It's called a pen. It's like a printer, hooked straight to my brain.