

“In this privatized world, what sort of "cultural" conversation can there be? What can one of us possibly say to another about our experience except "Today I visited the museum of me, and I liked it.”
― Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology
― Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology

“We build our computers the way we build our cities—over time, without a plan, on top of ruins.”
― Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology
― Life in Code: A Personal History of Technology

“Why do you go away? So that you can come back. So that you can see the place you came from with new eyes and extra colors. And the people there see you differently, too. Coming back to where you started is not the same as never leaving.”
― A Hat Full of Sky
― A Hat Full of Sky
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