I think copyright is moral, proper. I think a creator has the right to control the disposition of his or her works - I actually believe that the financial issue is less important than the integrity of the work, the attribution, that kind of stuff. Esther Dyson attributioncontrolcopyright share on social
I think I have the right to know what Steve Forbes paid in taxes - I don't think there should be a law. I think there should be a presumption. I wouldn't vote for a guy who wouldn't reveal what he paid in taxes. That kind of thing. Esther Dyson forbesguykind share on social
I joined the board of the Santa Fe Institute. Esther Dyson boardinstitutejoin Change image and share on social
Change means that what was before wasn't perfect. People want things to be better. Esther Dyson changemeanpeople Change image and share on social
Don't leave hold of your common sense. Think about what you're doing and how the technology can enhance it. Don't think about technology first. Esther Dyson commonenhancehold Change image and share on social
Oh, that all the things my father had told me about how disgusting Washington is are true. And again it's the system - there are lots of nice, well-meaning people there. But it's a sleazy place. And politics is all about doing favors. Esther Dyson disgustfatherfavor share on social
I became a real free market fanatic. I'm probably less so now than even two or three years ago. Esther Dyson agofanaticfree Change image and share on social
As long as a government can come and shoot you, you can't jump on the Internet to freedom. Esther Dyson freedomgovernmentinternet Change image and share on social
There's almost no way of doing importing honestly, because if you do you're at such a disadvantage competitively. So people spend huge amounts of effort getting around stupid laws and not paying taxes. Esther Dyson amountcompetitivelydisadvantage share on social
But there is a corollary to freedom and that's personal responsibility, and the real challenge is how you generate that personal responsibility without imposing it. Esther Dyson challengecorollaryfreedom Change image and share on social
