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Heroes were made
« Speaking of the ancients, » he said « I’ve brought along something to help us in our quest for the hero. Look at these, will you? Divination tools! » He held his hand out. Nestled in his sticky palm were three little objects of brightly colored plastic. There was a lime green pyramid, a pink cube, and a…
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Where are the clones?
« Isn’t it great?Isn’t it keen?Living in complexes ruled by machine?Where are the clones?There ought to be clones.Send in the clones…« (Send in the Clones by Allen Varney and Warren Spector)
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Make it personal
« The personal, as everyone’s so fucking fond of saying, is political. So if some idiot politician, some power player, tries to execute policies that harm you or those you care about, take it personally. Get angry. The Machinery of Justice will not serve you here – it is slow and cold, and it is theirs.…
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Specialization is for insects
« A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook…
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Give yourself a present
« Harry, I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don’t plan it. Don’t wait for it. Just let it happen. It could be a new shirt at the men’s store, a catnap in your office chair, or two cups of good, hot black coffee. »…