“Focusing on a writer’s life undermines the power of that writer’s ideas.”
From Interviews
Context: These days, I live on the grid – primarily because of medical issues. But I think that it would be hypocritical for a writer to condemn our surveillance culture and then appear on the Charlie Rose show to blather about personal details. Focusing on a writer’s life undermines the power of that writer’s ideas.
“Life is dangerous. That's what makes it interesting.”
Source: Fourth Realm Trilogy (2005-2009), The Traveler (2005)
“Every new experience is unusual. The rest of life is just sleep and committee meetings.”
Source: Fourth Realm Trilogy (2005-2009), The Traveler (2005)
Against Authority: Freedom and the Rise of Surveillance States (2014)
Against Authority: Freedom and the Rise of Surveillance States (2014)
Source: Fourth Realm Trilogy (2005-2009), The Traveler (2005), Ch. 31