“Here’s why I keep changing identities. First, they don’t have to decrypt the message to get information if they see patterns in… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“We don’t use the word ‘intelligence’ with software. We regard that as a naive idea. We say that it’s ‘complex.’ Which means… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“want my security system now?” Ender got up and walked away from his bed. “Ender,” said Alai. Ender turned around. Alai was… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I didn't know that empty rationalization was part of your programming," said Ram. "We would not be fit companions for human beings… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
God, our genes, our environment, or some stupid programmer keying in code at an ancient terminal - there's no way free will… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
It's as if every conversation with a woman was a test, and men always failed it, because they always lacked the key… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“It's as if every conversation with a woman was a test, and men always failed it, because they always lacked the key… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Here's the secret that every successful software company is based on: You can domesticate programmers the way beekeepers tame bees. You can't… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
We're like the wicked witch. We promise gingerbread, then eat the little brats alive. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
I think that most of us, anyway, read these stories that we know are not "true" because we're hungry for another kind of truth:… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Why did he hesitate? He finally admitted to himself that he was like an American child who was almost completely certain about Santa Claus,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“I don't know of a soul who doesn't maintain two separate lists of doctrines - the ones they believe they believe; and the ones… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“The devil?” Jason heaved the tick over his shoulder like a collier with his sack. “Satan. The adversary. The enemy of the plan of… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“What we've done is make the categories of science fiction and fantasy larger, freer, and more inclusive than any other genre of contemporary literature.… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
“Ender, for the past few months you have been the battle commander of our fleets. This was the Third Invasion. There were no games,… — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
Science fiction is about what could be but isn't; fantasy is about what couldn't be. — Orson Scott Card Copy Share Image
