Top 73 Quotes by Howard Rheingold

About Howard Rheingold

These are some quotes by American author Howard Rheingold Critic, who was born on July 7, 1947.

It's kind of astonishing that people trust strangers because of words they write on computer screens.

It's kind of astonishing that people trust strangers because of words they write on computer screens.

Howard Rheingold

Any virtual community that works, works because people put in some time.

Any virtual community that works, works because people put in some time.

Howard Rheingold

We are moving rapidly into a world in which the spying machinery is built into every object we encounter.

We are moving rapidly into a world in which the spying machinery is built into every object we encounter.

Howard Rheingold

Some digital natives are extraordinarily savvy.

Some digital natives are extraordinarily savvy.

Howard Rheingold

I think e-mail petitions are an illusion. It gives people the illusion that they're participating in some meaningful political action.

I think e-mail petitions are an illusion. It gives people the illusion that they're participating in some meaningful political action.

Howard Rheingold

What person doesn't search online about their disease after they are diagnosed?

What person doesn't search online about their disease after they are diagnosed?

Howard Rheingold

Until fairly recently, Amish teachers would reprimand the student who raised his or her hand as being too individualistic. Calling attention to oneself, or being 'prideful,' is one of the cardinal Amish worries. Having your name or photo in the papers, even talking to the press, is almost a sin.

Howard Rheingold

Openness and participation are antidotes to surveillance and control.

Openness and participation are antidotes to surveillance and control.

Howard Rheingold

I want to be very careful about judging and how much to generalize about the use of media being pathological. For some people, it's a temptation and a pathology; for others, it's a lifeline.

I want to be very careful about judging and how much to generalize about the use of media being pathological. For some people, it's a temptation and a pathology; for others, it's a lifeline.

Howard Rheingold

A phone tree isn't an ancient form of political organizing, but you have to call every person.

A phone tree isn't an ancient form of political organizing, but you have to call every person.

Howard Rheingold

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