Quotes from Ken MacLeod

just to show he can. He just likes being contrary, and likes the attention.

There was no need to call the meeting to order. Robots are orderly by default.

Science fiction made me aware of how big and strange the universe was, leaving aside the whole question of aliens.

The real world is far too complex and unpredictable to make something like the idea of humanity controlling its own evolution or engineering itself - well, I wouldn't say impossible but it should be approached with a degree of caution.

The idea of determinism combined with complete human responsibility struck me as very hard to reconcile with an idea of justice, let alone mercy.

I'm a long-term optimist, and I don't think the problems with our society are from being overly optimistic.