How to explain? How to describe? Even the omniscient viewpoint quails.

The problem is not simply that the Singularity represents the passing of humankind from center stage, but that it contradicts our most deeply held notions of being.

Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended.

In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds.

Even the largest avalanche is triggered by small things.

Intelligence is the handmaiden of flexibility and change.

How will the approach of the Singularity spread across the human world view?

The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors.

But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will.

We humans have millions of years of evolutionary baggage that makes us regard competition in a deadly light.

I never guessed I could cry so hard my face hurt.

Writing about music is like dancing about architecture - it's really a stupid thing to want to do.

Pride does not only come with great responsibility. It is buy one get one free. Great responsibility will require great resourcefulness.

Like mortars in old war films, they are often ready to destroy the opponent's unsupported defences.

If homosexuality were normal, God would have created Adam and Bruce.

[The decision to travel to Washington and deliver the speech] has injected a degree of partisanship, which is not only unfortunate, I think it's destructive of the fabric of the relationship

Do not be perturbed with by an ill-bred person; in most cases the one who is unsociable has a liver complaint and bad nerves.

Mastery is the art of setting your foot on the path.

They smiled in their pains and laughed to scorn those who inflicted torments on them, resigned up their souls with great alacrity, expecting to receive them again.

I have to learn that the aim in life is God's, not mine.

Don't stop believing in miracles.