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Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.
Polygraph tests are 20th-century witchcraft.
In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no read more
In science one tries to tell people, in such a way as to be understood by everyone, something that no one ever knew before. But in poetry, it's the exact opposite.
The tools we use have a profound (and devious!) influence on our thinking habits, and, therefore, on our thinking abilities.
The tools we use have a profound (and devious!) influence on our thinking habits, and, therefore, on our thinking abilities.
Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you only have one.
Nothing is more dangerous than an idea, when you only have one.
The Internet's been so great, and it's so nice to have fans do nice, elaborate websites, but I think the read more
The Internet's been so great, and it's so nice to have fans do nice, elaborate websites, but I think the downside is some of the things... for real fans to go on and see that 90 percent of the information isn't true or to see pictures that aren't really me, or for them to be able to sell these things, that's one of the downsides, I think.
Usenet is like Tetris for people who still remember how to read.
Usenet is like Tetris for people who still remember how to read.
Who's General Failure and why's he reading my disk?
Who's General Failure and why's he reading my disk?
What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying read more
What is a scientist after all? It is a curious man looking through a keyhole, the keyhole of nature, trying to know what's going on.
The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few, to those who like the author himself are read more
The great work must inevitably be obscure, except to the very few, to those who like the author himself are initiated into the mysteries. Communication then is secondary: it is perpetuation which is important. For this only one good reader is necessary.
