Quotes of the day, February 1
If you patent a discovery which is unique, say a human gene or even just one particular function of a human gene, then you are actually creating a monopoly, and that's not the purpose of the world of patents.John Sulston
February 2
However it is achieved, a thorough reorganisation of production, consumption and distribution will be the end result of humanity's response to the climate emergency and the broader environmental crisis.Walden Bello
February 1
The only way for white folks to reclaim the full arc of their humanity, the full trajectory of their ethical content, of their ethical identity, is to surrender the white innocence that prevents them from being fully mature.Michael Eric Dyson
January 31
Why not? That's a good reason for almost anything - a bit used perhaps, but still quite serviceable.Norton Juster
January 30
I guess I'm a Luddite.Michael Eric Dyson
January 29
I knew Anais Nin, who called me after I had been away for a few years. She was seeking help because at that time no one would give her a decent review. She was made fun of.Marguerite Young