"The acceleration of technological progress has been the central feature of this century."

"We can solve many problems thousands of times faster than natural selection. Now, by creating the means to execute th…"

"I have argued above that we cannot prevent the Singularity, that its coming is an inevitable consequence of the human…"

"The work that is truly productive is the domain of a steadily smaller and more elite fraction of humanity."

"Quit crossing your fingers, Wim; the only thing that’ll ever save you from is the respect of educated men."

"Wil wondered fleetingly if she might be psychopathic, and not merely young and naive."

"There may have been some time in the past when a group calling themselves astrologers could produce results. I don’t …"

"Our system is founded on the Concept of Chaos. The universe is basically a dark and Unhappy place—a place where evil …"

"The closer a Citizen came to the centers of power, the more of a madhouse the universe became."

"Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human…"