“You could never teach other people anything that mattered. The important things they had to learn for themselves, almost always by making mistakes, so that the lessons arrived too late to help. Experience was in that sense useless. It was precisely what could not be passed along in a lesson.”
In this novel, the author delves into a future where virtual reality is advanced to the point of blurring the line between reality and simulation. The story follows a protagonist who becomes entangled in a complex web of virtual worlds and their consequences for humanity. more
Kim Stanley Robinson is an American science fiction writer known for his profound insights into the environment, society, and the future world. His works often explore the interactions between science, technology, and social change, as well as their impact on humanity and the Earth. more
“In the Vortex that lies beyond time and space tumbled a police box that was not a police box.”
“The Long Earth is bountiful but not forgiving.”
“We do teach our kids the golden rule - Do as you would be done by.”
“You can spend your time Dreaming about Living or Living your Dream”
“My worst haircuts have been the ones where I've done my own.”