David BrinThinkers

Corruption is not a result of power as suggested in the adage 'power corrupt's'; rather it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

Corruption is not the result of power, rather power attracts the corruptible.

Distraction is all around us — how do we acquire wisdom along with all these shiny things?

Power attracts the corruptible.

Power is said to corrupt, but actually it's more true that power attracts the corruptible. The sane are usually attracted by other things than power.

Science fiction is the jazz of literature.

Wisdom is well-neigh impossible in technological modernity — how do we acquire wisdom along with all these shiny things?