“The inner sort of consumer identity got the best of people. And everybody just wants things for free. And that's created this strange kind of cheapness to everything, where everything becomes throwaway. And people, I think, have started to undervalue things, maybe because there's too much, maybe because it's too easy to make, but I think mostly just because, somehow, that's the pattern that got set. And I think that's regrettable.” PeopleThinkingWantKindEasyToo MuchIdentityStrangePatternsConsumersCheapness Author:Esther Dyson
“People still have a choice, but, if they find it all too confusing, or they just want someone else to make a choice for them, there's a default that works pretty well. That's this concept of libertarian paternalism. And it's handy.” PeopleIfsWantWellsStillsChoicesConceptsLibertarianConfusingDefaultHandyPaternalism Author:Esther Dyson
“People need to understand that the technology is for them. It's not to them. It's not over them. People still sometimes want to be led a little too much.” PeopleWantNeedsLittlesStillsSometimesTechnologyToo Much Author:Esther Dyson
“People have to understand that they can reject technology. They can turn off their cell phone. They can stop looking at their e-mail. It's there if they want it. It's not being forced on them.” PeopleIfsWantTurnsTechnologyPhonesCellsRejectsMailCell PhoneTurn Off Author:Esther Dyson
“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.” IfsWantSecurityInternetEasierHarmonyAddictionAlcoholLonerAccentuate Author:Esther Dyson
“Change means that what was before wasn't perfect. People want things to be better.” PeopleWantMeanChangePerfectThings ChangePositive Change Author:Esther Dyson
