Quotes for All
To the Technocrats: Have mercy on us. Relax a bit, take time out for simple pleasures. For example, the luxuries of electricity, indoor plumbing, central heating, instant electronic communication and such, have taught me to relearn and enjoy the basic human satisfactions of dipping water from a cold clear mountain stream; of building a wood … Read more
The fantastic advances in the field of electronic communication constitute a greater danger to the privacy of the individual. Earl Warren
We have never really had absolute privacy with our records or our electronic communications – government agencies have always been able to gain access with appropriate court orders. Dorothy E. Denning
Medicine, electronic communications, space travel, genetic manipulation . . . these are the miracles about which we now tell our children. These are the miracles we herald as proof that science will bring us the answers. The ancient stories of immaculate conceptions, burning bushes, and parting seas are no longer relevant. God has become obsolete. … Read more
Electronic communication is an instantaneous and illusory contact that creates a sense of intimacy without the emotional investment that leads to close friendships. Clifford Stoll
Electric communication will never be a substitute for the face of someone who with their soul encourages another person to be brave and true. Charles Dickens
It’s too difficult to convey tone in electronic communication. And we can solve this my friends. All we need is some new fonts. ‘Great party Arj. Best party ever.’ What a jerk! How do you know he wasn’t being sincere, Arj? Because he wrote it in Sarcastica! If he had enjoyed himself, he would have … Read more
It’s ironic, but true, that in this age of electronic communications, personal interaction is becoming more important than ever. Regis McKenna
Sometimes it seems that the fate of the world is decided entirely in the ether of electronic communications and corporate backroom deals. Rebecca Solnit