When I began writing science fiction in the middle 60s, it seemed very easy to find ideas that took decades to percolate into the cultural consciousness; now the lead time seems more like eighteen months. — Vernor Vinge Copy Share Image
The dilemma felt by science fiction writers will be perceived in other creative endeavors. — 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 Image
“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 Image
How to explain? How to describe? Even the omniscient viewpoint quails. — Vernor Vinge Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
It is a point where our old models must be discarded and a new reality rules. — Vernor Vinge Copy Share Image
“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 Image
“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 Image
