The heart of manipulation is to empathize without being touched.

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.

What we have not chosen we cannot consider either to our merit or our failure.

The language of the heartIs the only languageThat everybody can understand.

Champions know there are no shortcuts to the top. They climb the mountain one step at a time. They have no use for helicopters!

A fermented mind - according to nothing, we are something.

Almost all education has a political motive.

I love Kathy Griffin, I think she's brilliant, but for me, there is a line when I go OK, that's too much.

When in doubt, blame the dark elves.

I opened the door and Lend smiled. 'They look better on you.' 'Wow, they must look just awful on you then.' I smiled back.

God has invested entirely too much in you for you to be comfortable in anything less than you were created to be.

When men in relationships have more money, we say they have the power. When women in relationships have more money, we say they are being used.