Economics pretends to be a science. Its practitioners fill blackboards with equations and clog computers with data. But it is really a faith, or more accurately a set of overlapping and squabbling faiths, each with its own doctrines. Alex Berenson accuratelyblackboardclog share on social
To me, there is something superbly symbolic in the fact that an astronaut, sent up as assistant to a series of computers, found that he worked more accurately and more intelligently than they. Inside the capsule, man is still in charge. Adlai Stevenson accuratelyassistantastronaut share on social
Computers are hierarchical. We have a desktop and hierarchical files which have to mean everything. Ted Nelson computerdesktopfile Change image and share on social
They were saying computers deal with numbers. This was absolutely nonsense. Computers deal with arbitrary information of any kind. Ted Nelson absolutelyarbitrarycomputer Change image and share on social
Everyone has this perception that the bloggers, they say horrible things about you and they hide behind their computers where you can't see them. L'Wren Scott bloggercomputerhide Change image and share on social
I started on an Apple II, which I had bought at the very end of 1978 for half of my annual income. I made $4,500 a year, and I spent half of it on the computer. Bill Budge annualapplebuy Change image and share on social
Why is it that I notice so many brilliant scientists using Macs for their personal computers; why does the Lawrence Livermore & Berkeley Labs buy millions of dollars worth of Macs? Lene Hau berkeleybrilliantbuy Change image and share on social
After a semester or so, my infatuation with computers burnt out as quickly as it had begun. Eric Allin Cornell beginburncomputer Change image and share on social
A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Emo Philips beatboxchess Change image and share on social
For short term relaxation, I take a hot tub. It's my best way to unblock writers' block, too. For a bit longer relaxation, I enjoy camping. Just being in the wilderness, with no phones or computers or anything I have to do really refreshes my spirit. Ellen Hopkins biteblockcamp share on social
