I don't do football. (Grew up in Leeds in the 1970s. Football there was indellibly associated with the National Front, i.e. violent… — Charles Stross Fascists Copy Share Image
“Private ownerships of a ...slave chip is illegal in many polities. It tends to be a government monopoly, much like other forms… — Charles Stross Insurance Copy Share Image
People want to buy mp3s but can't? Piracy ensues. Then Apple strong-arms the music studios into the iTunes store and music piracy… — Charles Stross Apples Copy Share Image
The real challenge in this line of work is being able to weed the productive ones from the chaff, to decide which… — Charles Stross Nine months Copy Share Image
“I let the happy times slip through my fingers and gripped on to the sad times as if they were my heart's… — Charles Stross Desire Copy Share Image
“Mug of Joe,” grunts Johnny. “Mocha venti with an extra shot for me, no cream,” I add. “Anything else?” I shake my… — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
“The first law of Bureaucracy is, show no curiosity outside your cubicle. It’s like the first rule of every army that’s ever… — Charles Stross Ask questions Copy Share Image
“But, as Andy pointed out, if being a smart-arse was an offence, the Laundry would not exist in the first place.” — Charles Stross First place Copy Share Image
“And because this is now a political problem, the usual political syllogism applies: (a) is a problem: Something Must Be Done, (b)… — Charles Stross Politics Copy Share Image
“There are one and a half billion Muslims on this Earth. A billion and a half Chinese communists, a billion Indian Hindu… — Charles Stross Burn in hell Copy Share Image
I wanted an agent who would actually sell stuff. After two British agents failed comprehensively, I was reading Locus (the SF field's… — Charles Stross Agency Copy Share Image
“The perfect criminal, should he or she exist, would be the one who is never apprehended - indeed, the one whose crimes… — Charles Stross Business Copy Share Image
“the defense establishment of the United States of America is so complicated, not to say baroque, that many different agencies can accomplish… — Charles Stross Air force Copy Share Image
“Growing old is natural," growls the old woman. "When you’ve lived long enough for all your ambitions to be in ruins, friendships… — Charles Stross Growing old Copy Share Image
Experiments in digitizing and running neural wetware under emulation are well established; some radical libertarians claim that, as the technology matures, death… — Charles Stross Civil rights Copy Share Image
I was Computer Shopper's linux columnist for more than half a decade, from the late 90s onwards. Yes, I know about Linux.… — Charles Stross Columnists Copy Share Image
“The idiot child they’ve placed on the throne does not impress with his acumen.” — Charles Stross Children Copy Share Image
“★★Very strong imagery of conformity versus mold-breaking, concealing conformity disguised as mold-breaking. Ever wondered why Mac users are so glassy-eyed about their… — Charles Stross Copy Share Image
An important factor to note is that it's rare for anyone to sell a first novel written before they turned 30-35; long-format… — Charles Stross Acquire Copy Share Image
“... the ads made me feel bilious and love-stricken, invaded and debauched by a coldly mechanical lust for whatever fetish the desire… — Charles Stross Ads Copy Share Image
I've reached an age at which I'd rather pay more for something that "just works" than roll up my sleeves, reach for… — Charles Stross Age Copy Share Image
“Lockhart twitches. “I do not think Stockholm syndrome means quite what you think it means.” “What, the tendency of people—usually women—in unfamiliar… — Charles Stross Stockholm syndrome Copy Share Image
