It's important to be precise about words, because of the thought value of them-they frame and shape so much of the way we understand things. Michael Nesmith frameimportantprecise Change image and share on social
There is a certain logic to events that pushes you along a certain path. You go along the path that feels the most true, and most according to the principles that are guiding you, and that's the way the decisions are made. Michael Nesmith decisioneventfelt share on social
People recognize intellectual property the same way they recognize real estate. People understand what property is. But it's a new kind of property, and so the understanding uses new control surfaces. It uses a new way of defining the property. Michael Nesmith controldefineestate share on social
I haven't been out in the marketplace in a while. I'm thinking about going back into it. I've got some things set up over the next couple of months just to go and see. But I have no idea what the specific way to a solution is anymore. It's mysterious to me. Michael Nesmith anymorebackcouple share on social
It's clear that people are going to download media files, and they're going to talk to each other, and they're going to exchange information and knowledge and so forth. So this system logic is basically what you bounce off of. Michael Nesmith basicallybounceclear share on social
You don't have to fight against being placed in a box any more than the number two has to fight against being the number three. I mean, two is not going to be the number three, ever. Michael Nesmith boxfightnumb Change image and share on social
There are more honest people and more good people than there are thieves and bad people. It's just always been that way. Michael Nesmith badgoodhonest Change image and share on social
You have to have access to ideas. The Internet is facilitating that access to ideas. In 25 years, the way that data's going to flow back and forth, we don't quite understand yet. Michael Nesmith accessbackdatum Change image and share on social
I just finished a novel, and I'm back kind of noodling on the screenplays. Screenplays are tough. I am making music, I'm just not sure what kind of music it is or where it's going. Michael Nesmith backfinishkind Change image and share on social