At forty, I was too old to work as a programmer myself anymore; writing code is a young person’s job.

Keep working. Don't wait for inspiration. Work inspires inspiration. Keep working.

We all live every day in virtual environments, defined by our ideas.

The American media produce a product of very poor quality. Its information is not reliable, it has too much chrome and glitz, its doors rattle, it breaks down almost immediately, and it's sold without warranty. It's flashy, but it's basically junk.

It's not easy to cut through a human head with a hacksaw.

Finally, I would remind you to notice where the claim of consensus is invoked. Consensus is invoked only in situations where the science is not solid enough. Nobody says the consensus of scientists agrees that E=mc2. Nobody says the consensus is that the sun is 93 million miles away. It would never occur to anyone to speak that way.

Welcome...to Jurassic Park!