The question I'm always asking myself is: are we masters or victims? Do we make history, or does history make us? Do we shape the world, or are... →
Salman Rushdie
What distinguishes a great artist from a weak one is first their sensibility and tenderness; second, their imagination, and third, their industry.
The great concern is that year after year, rising numbers of journalists are being killed in pursuit of their work. They are increasingly seen as not... →
I'm a reader of Chinese literature, I like their films, but also: I've had great difficulty getting my work published in China; very little... →
You don't that often see writers being sought out when there are matters of great moment to discuss. And I think that's a loss.
Google did a great job hacking the Web to create search - and then monetizing search with advertising. And Apple did a great job humanizing hardware... →
Douglas Rushkoff
What makes a great standalone piece of hardware is not the same thing as what makes a great networking device. One can work as an essentially closed... →
The new Zune may not be an iPod killer, but it does offer a clean interface, great industrial design, HD radio, and a subscription model for music... →
Narrative Collapse is what happens when we no longer have time in which to tell a story. Remote controls and DVRs give us the ability to break down... →
A little thought and a little kindness are often worth more than a great deal of money.
John Ruskin