What does immortality mean to me? That we all want more time; and we want it to be quality time. Joan D. Vinge immortalityqualitytime Change image and share on social
Humans may be the only creatures on Earth who spend significant time thinking about the fact that someday their lives will end. Joan D. Vinge creatureearthend Change image and share on social
Perhaps the thing that makes humans truly unique on Earth is that we are never satisfied with our situation; maybe that is what's taken us so far. Joan D. Vinge earthhumanmake Change image and share on social
And so The Snow Queen also became a story about the need to seek equilibrium, in our own lives, with the natural world, even within the universe at large. Joan D. Vinge equilibriumlargelive Change image and share on social
But our society does not grant nontraditional forms of intelligence equal recognition, no matter how much it would help us get along or truly enrich our lives. Joan D. Vinge enrichequalform Change image and share on social
There's no such thing as a free lunch, at least on the karmic level. Joan D. Vinge freekarmiclevel Change image and share on social
Moon is also a naive native girl when she sets out for Carbuncle. Joan D. Vinge carbunclegirlmoon Change image and share on social
The ecosystem of our world is a closed system: it would run out of gas, collapse of its own weight. Joan D. Vinge closecollapseecosystem Change image and share on social
Besides, wouldn't it be wonderful if no one ever had to worry about the random cruelty of fatal illness or the woes of old age attacking them or their loved ones? Joan D. Vinge ageattackcruelty Change image and share on social
These days too many of us seem inclined to cover our ears, close our eyes, and blindly follow the most narrow, conservative tenets of religion; or else seek comfort in the ancient traditions of New Age ritual. Joan D. Vinge ageancientblindly share on social