The best time to act on this was decades ago. The second best time is now.

When it comes to privacy and accountability, people always demand the former for themselves and the latter for everyone else.

Self-awareness is probably overrated. A complex, self-regulating system doesn't need it in order to be successful, or even smart.

When I begin a book, I inevitably discover many things along the way, about the characters, their past histories and the political intrigues that surround them. This discovery process is vital, and I would not prejudice it by deciding too much in advance

Everything isn't subjective. Reality also matters. Truth matters. It is still a word with meaning.

Only a knowledgeable, empowered and vocal citizenry can perform well in democracy.

My first duty to write a gripping yarn. Second is to convey credible characters who make you feel what they feel. Only third comes the idea.