Freedom is the biggest myth ever created. It's a destructive, unachievable goal that has caused a great deal of pain. Very few people can handle free… - John Twelve Hawks

No machine can daydream. When they’re not switched on, they’re as cold as a toaster in a midnight kitchen.

The Turing Test tried to make a distinction between humans and machines. But these days Shadow programs like Edward and Laura can be programmed to say "I love you" or imitate other emotions. If a machine wanted to act like a human, then it had to deny the truth. Lying, not love, is the fundamental indication of humanity.

Peace and prosperity were possible only if people stopped asking new questions and accepted the available answers.