If we built houses the way we build software, the first woodpecker to come along would destroy civilization.
Clifford StollWhen I'm online, I'm alone in a room, tapping on a keyboard, staring at a cathode-ray tube.
Clifford StollThe Internet has no such organization - files are made available at random locations. To search through this chaos, we need smart tools, programs that find resources for us.
Clifford StollThe Internet is a perfect diversion from learning... it opens many doors that lead to empty rooms.
Clifford StollData is not information, Information is not knowledge, Knowledge is not understanding, Understanding is not wisdom.
Clifford StollFor 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.
Clifford Stoll