In Japan, their written language doesn't translate to keyboards well. So they have problem communicating with computers, so they really feel that what's missing from telephones and computer interfaces is this ability to move around in three-space.

We don't have a revolution, and we don't have the time for evolution, where does it come from? It must come from some kind of shared experience that everybody agrees with.

There is sort of a continuing problem of putting a moral template on the future that is based on the morality of today.

The world is restructuring, and all of the enemies that used to exist are kind of gone, so now they are looking out for new enemies.

A phone tree isn't an ancient form of political organizing, but you have to call every person.

I think e-mail petitions are an illusion. It gives people the illusion that they're participating in some meaningful political action.

People's social networks do not consist only of people they see face to face. In fact, social networks have been extending because of artificial media since the printing press and the telephone.