Vernor Vinge

Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence.

IA is something that is proceeding very naturally, in most cases not even recognized by its developers for what it is.

In fact, there was general agreement that minds can exist on nonbiological substrates and that algorithms are of central importance to the existence of minds.

AIDS is such a scary thing and it's also the kind of thing that you think won't happen to you. It can happen to you and it's deadly serious.

I've never been in a competition before, and I said I'm going to go. I think - I just love to sing.

I am the kind of person who does not like to carry baggage. In fact, I don't go back and listen to my own music. I believe in closing chapters and moving forward. That's what gives me peace.