When you think about Twitter and you think what a dumb stupid throwaway technology, and then you have the Iranian elections and it actually saves the day - you can't prejudge technologies now because they have effects you may not have intended. Douglas Coupland daydumbeffect share on social
Once you see someone lose it, you can never look at them the same way again. Douglas Coupland lose Change image and share on social
I've become a day writer: most people start as night writers, and I used to be, but something happened to my endocrine system. I do miss the 3 A.M. writing jags. Douglas Coupland dayendocrinehappen Change image and share on social
I like doing radio because it's so intimate. The moment people hear your voice, you're inside there heads, not only that, you're in there laying eggs. Douglas Coupland eggheadhear Change image and share on social
With Google I'm starting to burn out on knowing the answer to everything. People in the year 2020 are going to be nostalgic for the sensation of feeling clueless. Douglas Coupland answerburnclueless Change image and share on social
I find it hard to believe that human beings are the crowning achievement of life on earth. Something better than us has to come along. Douglas Coupland achievementbeingcrown Change image and share on social
Earth was not built for six billion people all running around and being passionate about things. The world was built for about two million people foraging for roots and grubs. Douglas Coupland billionbuildearth Change image and share on social
I'm always looking for things that are so incredibly present that they become invisible. Douglas Coupland incrediblyinvisiblepresent Change image and share on social
The advent of cellphones may, in the end, be no more relevant than the ability of laptops to change our written documents into ones using cool new fonts. Douglas Coupland abilityadventcellphone Change image and share on social
Unhappiness is something we are never taught about; we are taught to expect happiness, but never a Plan B to use to use when the happiness doesn't arrive. Douglas Coupland arriveexpecthappiness Change image and share on social
