Bram Cohen Quotes
I am a technological activist. I have a political agenda. I am in favor of basic human rights: to free speech, to use any information and technology, to purchase and use recreational drugs, to enjoy and purchase so-called 'vices', to be free of intruders, and to privacy.
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I still wanted to see the family come back to life. And when that didn't transpire from the music, it kinda made me feel like I was bein' taken advantage of. I thought, when people heard '8 Diagrams,' they'd be like, 'Oh, Wu-Tang is a wrap now - they've lost it.' And I know that we didn't lose it.
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Not only is self-regulation largely a fantasy, but repeated scandals across multiple industries have proved that companies are fundamentally incapable of self-regulating for the greater good.
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I'm a computer scientist by training. I'm also the author of three books, all of which endorse the use of biotechnology to improve the human condition. In the most recent of these, 'The Infinite Resource,' I talk about the power of innovation to save the world.
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In the electronic game world, I know I have a reputation for doing the cyberpunk thing, and for doing the serious epic fantasy thing, but if you go back to when I was a kid, I've been a Disney fan all my life.
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Ever since I can remember I was telling stories and had a huge interest in other people and what made them tick.
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The reality is the majority of us will not get off this planet. So the long run is, some kind of space exploration has to benefit us here on Earth.
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I think it's always easy to be sympathetic to parts of the government in detail; in their concrete manifestations. Because obviously, we don't have government for no reason.
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The perfection of art is to conceal art.
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But are not the dreams of poets and the tales of travellers notoriously false?
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I am no fashion diva - I grew up on the beaches in South Africa and am a nature girl that spends a lot of time outdoors. Fashion speaks to me through an occasion.
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IBM, Microsoft, the profit they made was larger than the top four banks in China put together... But where did the money go?
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We're on the verge of a financial collapse unless we balance the budget, and that means some really, really tough decisions.
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With the right help, children have a good chance of overcoming their issues while they are still young and can have the bright future they deserve.
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I've always found it very sanitary to be broke.
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We're not looking at banning all weapons.
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A lot of what the 'Culture' is about is a reaction to all the science fiction I was reading in my very early teens.
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When you have a 'solution thinking mindset' - and choose to focus 80% of your thoughts/words on solutions - you will not only be heading more speedily to long-term success, but you will immediately feel better in the moment.
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My parents were really loving, open people to be around. I don't remember them ever telling me this profession is difficult. There was never, 'Uhhh, what else are you interested in?' They were just, 'Great. Done. Go for it.'
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Sarah Johnson (2008-10-17). Cookbook Corner: Healthy meals from health care workers. The Land Online. Retrieved on 2008-12-19.
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Procrastinate now, don't put it off.
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I do not let a bad score ruin my enjoyment for golf.
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We have to reform the entire political process. It's got to start with leadership by example.
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Ten years after Dayton, that these two primary architects of these appalling crimes should still be free is a failure on all sides.
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I am a technological activist. I have a political agenda. I am in favor of basic human rights: to free speech, to use any information and technology, to purchase and use recreational drugs, to enjoy and purchase so-called 'vices', to be free of intruders, and to privacy.
