People need to be fed, medicated, educated, clothed, and sheltered, and if we're compassionate we'll help them, but you get no moral credit for forcing other people to do what you think is right. There is great joy in helping people, but no joy in doing it at gunpoint.

Thou shalt not take anything on faith

How much do you have to hate somebody to not proselytize?

My love of computers, besides being practical, is very direct and visceral. I love the way things look on the screen.

Performers have the right to say what they want to, and anyone paying money has the right to accept or reject the art and entertainment that's available.

Exploration of space is worth it because humans need to explore. Knowledge is always good, and it's a really cool thing to see.

When you tell other people to do stuff they don't know how to do, they tend to freak out.