The information highway is being sold to us as delivering information, but what it's really delivering is data... Unlike data, information has utility, timeliness, accuracy, a pedigree... Editors serve as barometers of quality, and most of an editor's time is spent saying no.
Clifford StollA box of crayons and a big sheet of paper provides a more expressive medium for kids than computerized paint programs.
Clifford StollElectronic communication is an instantaneous and illusory contact that creates a sense of intimacy without the emotional investment that leads to close friendships.
Clifford StollNo computer network with pretty graphics can ever replace the salespeople that make our society work.
Clifford Stoll