133 Quotes by Esther Dyson

As long as a government can come and shoot you, you can't jump on the Internet to freedom.

Don't leave hold of your common sense. Think about what you're doing and how the technology can enhance it. Don't think about technology first.

Having seen a non-market economy, I suddenly understood much better what I liked about a market economy.

I think that the use of copyright is going to change dramatically. Part of it is economics. There is just going to be so much content out there - there's a scarcity of attention. Information consumes attention, and there's too much information.

I've seen disgusting excess in business, and I've seen disgusting excess in Washington. But at the same time, I've certainly learned that Washington matters and that you can't ignore it, especially when you get into telecom.

I would much rather see responsibilities exercised by individuals than have them imposed by the government.

I became a real free market fanatic. I'm probably less so now than even two or three years ago.

I joined the board of the Santa Fe Institute.

Since I became chairman, I've tried to turn EFF into civil liberties and responsibilities.