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Daniel H. Wilson

(1978) Writer United States

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Daniel H. Wilson notes that in crisis humans must work together and treat each other as equals. He says a revolution can choose you instead of the other way around. He also talks about the mind and body acting as one, creating harmony.

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Daniel H. Wilson is a writer from the United States, best known for The Andromeda Evolution.

Quick Facts About Daniel H. Wilson

Born: March 6, 1978
Nationality: United States
Profession: Writer
Notable works: The Andromeda Evolution
Known for: Robopocalypse

About Daniel H. Wilson

Daniel H. Wilson is a Cherokee citizen and novelist. Several of his books have been on the New York Times bestsellers list. of techno-thrillers such as Robopocalypse, The Andromeda Evolution, and How to Survive a Robot Uprising. Formerly, he worked as a television host and robotics engineer.

Quotes by Daniel H. Wilson

“See you in the funny pages...mate”

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Funny

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Demolition is a part of construction.

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Construction

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“We sent a robot to do a man’s job.”

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Robot

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Technology changes, but people stay the same.

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Change

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You don't pick your revolution. It picks you.

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“Necessity can obliterate our hatreds.”

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Hatred

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...humanity learns true lessons only in cataclysm.

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Cataclysm

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“And now the story begins for the last time.”

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“most people are good,” says Jim. “But not when they’re afraid.”

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Humans are inscrutable. Infinitely unpredictable. This is what makes them dangerous.

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“They say the nail that sticks out gets hammered down”

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“All things are born from the mind of god. But in the last month, the mind of god has gone insane.”

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Psychology

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When a man resists sin on human motive only, he will not hold out long.

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Humans

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“But instead of the end, I’m pretty sure I found myself at the start of something.”

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Beginning

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We are all expressions of our own minds, projected onto the world.

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Expression

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Personally, I'm not afraid of a robot uprising. The benefits far outweigh the threats.

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You want to know what a robot's designed for. And if it's doing something outside the scope of what it's made to…

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“All the soldiers say that Rob likes to party. And when he gets going, he’s one hell of a dance partner.”

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Dance

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“The rules are there so that we can remember them and follow them. If the rules were obvious, we wouldn't have to…

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Change creates fear, and technology creates change. Sadly, most people don't behave very well when they are afraid.

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People need meaning as much as they need air. Lucky for us, we can give meaning to each other for free. Just…

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To survive, humans will work together. Accept each other. For a moment, we are all equal. Backs against the wall, human beings…

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“Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended.… Can…

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Intelligence

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“Human beings, perfected by our own technology. Only to be wielded by the chosen few. Not by the sheep but by those…

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Astronomy

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In the end, perhaps it will be the true romantics, not the nerds, who choose to flee from a world of impersonal,…

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I wrote six nonfiction books before getting into narrative fiction with 'Robopocalypse,' including 'How to Survive a Robot Uprising.' My goal all…

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Over the past 50 years we got versions of X-ray specs and space vacations, and even death rays. But the X-ray specs…

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“I don't think. I react. My action is divorced from all emotion and logic. It isn't human or inhuman-it just is. I…

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Choices

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I was writing a scene where a guy was choking another guy to death. You can go online and type 'chokeholds' and…

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Art

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I wrote a query letter to an editor - a friend of a friend. The editor called me an idiot, told me…

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“I've heard it said that technology makes a good person better, and it makes a bad person worse. That's okay with me.…

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Right now, I think robots are where it's at. And yes, I'm biased. Robots and space, because with home rocket kits and…

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“The buttons I usually push don't need my force, only my intention. Buttons are supposed to be servants, waiting to deliver your…

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Driving

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“Plants, animals, men, angels, then God. Difference between men and angels is that men are stuck in a body. They feel pain,…

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Angels

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“I’m having a permanent out-of-body experience. When it’s finally done, I lie flat on my back. Glare up at the greenish, star-pricked…

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Body

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“Science fiction inspires scientists, but it doesn't exist to dictate what our future should look like. Great science fiction is fun to…

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Fiction

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“Lies come as natural as the babbling of a creek.”

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“You never know when Rob will want to party.”

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Party

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It's dangerous to be people-blind.

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Blind

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A mechanic is just an engineer in blue jeans.

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Blue

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Daniel H. Wilson by topic

Technology (34) Robots (16) Robotics (16) People (15) Time (14) Humans (12) Robot (11)