As the networks evolve, so do my opinions toward them, and my divergent feelings bring out conflicting points of view. In advance, I apologize to those who expect a consistent position from me.

For years, we've been bludgeoned with the cliche "information is power." But information isn't power. After all, who's got the most information in your neighborhood? Librarians. And they're famous for having no power at all. And who has the most power in your community? Politicians. And they're notorious for being ill-informed.

Electronic communication is an instantaneous and illusory contact that creates a sense of intimacy without the emotional investment that leads to close friendships.

Data isn't information, any more than fifty tons of cement is a skyscraper.

If we built houses the way we build software, the first woodpecker to come along would destroy civilization.

Why is it that drug addicts and computer aficionados are both called users?

It's easier to apologize afterwards than getting something allowed in the first place.