Where they come from matters. They're products of particular places and environments.
Malcolm GladwellShortly after the birth control pill was approved for public distribution, one woman wrote to John Rock, its inventor, "You should be afraid to meet your maker." Rock, despite being Catholic replied, "My dear Madam, in my faith, we are taught that the Lord is with us always. When my time comes, there will be no need for introductions."
Malcolm GladwellScience fiction annoyed me because it was like, "Why is the world as it is not enough for you?"
Malcolm Gladwell