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Ted Chiang Quotes

There have always been arguments showing that free will is an illusion: some based on hard physics, others based on pure logic.

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

Author Profession: writer
Nationality: american
Birth: 1967

Topics

Free Logic Physics Illusion Will

Until as recently as November of 1966, I had complete faith in the Warren Report. Of course, my faith in the Report was grounded in ignorance, since I had never read it.

Faith Ignorance Never Complete Read

I don't have a pet, but I dream of someday getting a pug dog whom I will name Croque Monsieur so that I may alternate between calling him Croque, Monsieur or his full name: Croque Monsieur. I'll more than likely only use his first and last name most often when he's been bad.

John Gallagher, Jr.

Dog Pet Name Bad Dream Will

My hometown was one of the major U.S. Air Force bases.

Hometown Air Force Air Force Major

As director of CIA, I was responsible for everything done in the agency's name, and it didn't matter whether that was done by an agency employee, a government contractor, a liaison service on our behalf, or a source on our behalf.

Service Government Name Done Matter

Yes, I mean, There's nothing like it. There is an added sense of pressure because of that, but there's also nothing like the thrill you get being in the same space with that audience right there and then. And when you do it, it's over.

Michael C. Hall

Space Pressure You Nothing Mean Yes

When we did 'Breaking the Waves,' he had a sign on the wall that said, 'Make mistakes.'

Stellan Skarsgard

Mistakes Waves Wall Said Sign He

When you're with a group of semi-psychotic people, you kind of lose track of reality; it's almost like being in some sort of cult or something.

People Reality You Lose Kind Group

Most of my younger Native American friends are not in any way looking for sympathy, and they're not looking to lay guilt on anybody. They have their dignity, and they do what they do.

Robbie Robertson

Sympathy Looking American Guilt Way

While individual whites may be against racism, they still benefit from the distribution of resources controlled by their group.

Racism Group Resources Individual

With a name like Luis Alberto Urrea, it's political no matter what I do.

Luis Alberto Urrea

Name Political Matter Like

I really like the really high banked tracks.

Juan Pablo Montoya

High Like Tracks Really

The fans have been really incredible everywhere we've been. You want to make sure you put on the best concert of your life to show them how appreciative you are.

Life Best You Want Concert Fans

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