172 Quotes by David Brin

Whenever I see a new film, I deliberately tune down several 'dials' in my mind - critical faculties associated with logic, plotting, science - just so I can retain some ability to enjoy a flick in the spirit it's offered.

Science fiction is the field that explores how change can affect us, for well or ill.

I really respect and admire Tolkien. I think he was the most honest of the Romantics.

When we see a strong correlation, and the matter at-hand is something with major health or safety or security implications, then we are behooved to at least begin taking preliminary precautions in case the correlation proves to be causative.

Anything done in secret is more likely to result in terrible errors.

Historically, central planners have generally done a poor job of managing economic resources - this we've known since the time of the Pharaohs.

The greatest hypocrisy on the planet right now is for those who defend capitalism to not be in favor of radical transparency, for all of us to know who owns everything. And that is my militant, radical, moderate, pro-capitalist, pro-Enlightenment, ferocious stand.

Those who use 'Correlation is not the same as causation' as a magic incantation to dismiss all fact-using professions are fools holding a lit match in one hand and an open gas can in the other, screaming, 'One has nothing to do with the other!'

Nothing expresses lack of inner confidence like bluster.