Crazy Ideas Sometimes Work, And The Technological

In The Early Days Of The Software Industry, People Cared About Copyright And Didn't Give A Damn About Patents - They Copied Each Other Willy-nilly.

Anybody Who Can Afford A Box Of Business Cards Can Afford A Web Site. Any Company With An 800 Number Can Move Its Services To The Web For Peanuts By Comparison. The Extreme Case Of Corporate Promotion Is To Strip Away All Other Aspects Of Your Business And Sell Goods Or Services Via The Net Alone, As Amazon.com Has Done With Books.

We Collectively Have A Special Place In Our Heart For The Manned Space Flight Program - Apollo Nostalgia Is One Element, But That Is Only Part Of It. American Culture Worships Explorers - Look At The Fame Of Lewis And Clark, For Example. The American People Want To Think Of Themselves As Supporting Exploration.

The Ever-growing Size Of Software Applications Is What Makes Moore's Law Possible: 'if We Hadn't Brought Your Computer To Its Knees, Why Would You Go Out And Buy A New One?'

Politicians Don't Like To Face Unpleasant Realities. In Truth, Nobody Does, But As Individuals, We Have No Choice; If We Neglect To Plan Ahead, We Are Held Accountable. Fail To Meet Your Responsibilities At Work, And You Get Fired. Ignore Your Car's Gas Gauge, And You Get Stranded.