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
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
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
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
I've seen disgusting excess in business, and I've seen disgusting excess in Washington. But at the same time, I've certainly learned that Washington matters and that you can't ignore it, especially when you get into telecom. Esther Dyson businessdisgustexcess share on social
I think that the use of copyright is going to change dramatically. Part of it is economics. There is just going to be so much content out there - there's a scarcity of attention. Information consumes attention, and there's too much information. Esther Dyson attentionchangeconsume share on social
In the space of three weeks, I met a fair bunch of the guys who were just starting those little programmers' co-ops, and everybody was talking about starting businesses. Esther Dyson bunchbusinessfair 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
