“Underhill had an idea for much safer, faster transport than autos or even aircraft. “Ten minutes from Princeton to Lands Command, twenty minutes across the continent. See, you dig these tunnels along minimum-time arcs, evacuate the air from them, and… — Vernor Vinge Copy Share Image
I have come to kill you."The death's heads shrugged. "You have come to try. — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
“From this era on, I think invention will be the parent of necessity – and not the other way around.’ That was easy for… — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
All his life he had lived by the law. Often his job had been to stop acts of revenge…And now revenge was all that… — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
Animals can adapt to problems and make inventions, but often no faster than natural selection can do its work - the world acts as… — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
Within thirty years, we will have the technological means to create superhuman intelligence. Shortly after, the human era will be ended. — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
It is a point where our old models must be discarded and a new reality rules. — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
“I’m a librarian, not a leader.” “You’re both! Librarians and archeologists have always been the ones to bring civilization back.” — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
“While We are out of Touch or How to Survive and Prosper during the Next Thirty Minutes by Your Friend, the Mysterious Stranger” — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
“Over the last few weeks, some newsgroups have been full of tales of war and battle fleets, of billions dying in the clash of… — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
Hexapodia as the key insight...I haven't had a chance to see the famous video from Straumli Realm, except as an evocation. (My only gateway… — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
“Nau had been very careful that enough nukes remained. If necessary, he could play the old, old game of total disaster management. So what… — Vernor Vinge Copy Share
