The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity.

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.

Everything took on the color of blood.

I would rather be a little nobody, then to be a evil somebody.

If there be time to expose through discussion the falsehood and fallacies, to avert the evil by the processes of education, the remedy to be applied is more speech, not enforced sil

It is easy to live for others, everybody does. I call on you to live for yourself.

I was getting dressed and a peeping tom looked in the window, took a look and pulled down the shade.

My, aren't we bossy today. Give a girl an army and it goes straight to her head.

Those chess lovers who ask me how many moves I usually calculate in advance, when making a combination, are always astonished when I reply, quite truthfully, 'as a rule not a single one'

I know that in order for something to work for me it has to be extremely powerful.

Change is the essence of life; change is the great challenge, the great constant. Change is the ultimate teller of tales.

The Truly Healthy environment is not merely safe but stimulating.