Freeman Dyson Quotes
If we had a reliable way to label our toys good and bad, it would be easy to regulate technology wisely. But we can rarely see far enough ahead to know which road leads to damnation. Whoever concerns himself with big technology, either to push it forward or to stop it, is gambling in human lives.
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If I get involved in a charity, I really want to be a part of it. I don't want to just put my name on your pamphlet.
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Many writers from the suburbs of history, such as Ireland and Argentina, produced more original work than their counterparts in the United States; they still seem to.
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Customers want new things, and the way that they get them isn't written in stone.
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Being able to walk out of the studio after a week of intense recording and jump into a cold sea and sit in a hot spring and soak for a few hours completely resets the whole system. Really refreshing. For me, it's all about stepping out of the ordinary. Even psychically.
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Early in the morning, it's super tough for me to eat right away, but I still need energy for practice. I try to start out with a protein smoothie, a green juice, or some sort of fruit.
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We had a kid. The kid was awesome. She didn't fall asleep easily. We complained about it. We got frustrated. But we didn't look for an out. We just accepted that this was part of parenting.
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I want people to recognize me for the work I do now as a model, and not something I did three years ago.
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I always make a decision, even if it's the wrong one. I hate being confused.
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I turned Compaq from a small company with troubles into a computer powerhouse. We can do the same at Intershop.
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What we hear now is great-sounding records with great-sounding grooves and loops. And the sound of these records is irresistible, but the craft of songwriting is just about over. That's why, whenever I get an opportunity to do an album full of standards, I jump at it because I miss it.
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I have always said that I want to finish my career with the Dolphins and this put me closer to that goal. I have been fortunate to break many personal records, but my overiding goal is to win a Super Bowl here in Miami.
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I want to state clearly that I am a humanitarian, not an activist. I do not follow any agendas - only that of humanity, not only in Saudi Arabia, but all over the world.
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I'm a huge horror movie fan. Beyond belief.
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I buy way too many books.
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All cartoon characters and fables must be exaggeration, caricatures. It is the very nature of fantasy and fable.
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I didn't comment on any actress, and I have never compared myself with any senior actresses. Moreover, I have said many times that I have learnt a lot from my seniors. Don't spread rumours and false news about me.
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Revolution in the modern case is no longer an uncouth business.
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The primary one being, like I said, I don't like rock 'n' roll piano.
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Those in the developing world have so few rights - we take a lot for granted in the developed world.
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I believe this notion of separation of church and state was the figment of some infidel's imagination.
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In spite of all temptations of belonging to many nations, I've remained an Indian.
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The ball is in the court of the two principals. There is basically four options they can take a look at.
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Life under a good government is rarely dramatic; life under a bad government is always so.
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If we had a reliable way to label our toys good and bad, it would be easy to regulate technology wisely. But we can rarely see far enough ahead to know which road leads to damnation. Whoever concerns himself with big technology, either to push it forward or to stop it, is gambling in human lives.
