The Internet is like alcohol in some sense. It accentuates what you would do anyway. If you want to be a loner, you can be more alone. If you want to connect, it makes it easier to connect.

—Esther Dyson

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About Esther Dyson

Portrait of Esther Dyson

Esther Dyson (born 14 July 1951) is an American investor, journalist, author, commentator and philanthropist. Until 2024, she was the executive founder of Wellville, a nonprofit project focused on improving equitable wellbeing. Dyson is also an angel investor focused on health care, open government, digital technology, biotechnology, and outer space....

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The 'Net is a waste of time, and that's exactly what's right about it.

It shouldn't be too much of a surprise that the Internet has evolved into a force strong enough to reflect the greatest hopes and fears of those who use it. After all, it was designed to withstand nuclear war, not just the puny huffs and puffs of politicians and religious fanatics.

—Denise Caruso

On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog.

—Peter Steiner

We've heard that a million monkeys at a million keyboards could produce the complete works of Shakespeare; now, thanks to the Internet, we know that is not true.

—Robert Wilensky

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