Although humankind inherently "desires to know", if open access to, and unlimited development of, knowledge henceforth puts us all in clear danger of extinction, then common sense demands that we re-examine our reverence for knowledge.
Operating systems are like underwear — nobody really wants to look at them. - Bill Joy
Operating systems are like underwear — nobody really wants to look at them.
- Bill Joy
The best way to do research is to make a radical assumption and then assume it's true. For me, I use the assumption that object oriented programming … - Bill Joy
The best way to do research is to make a radical assumption and then assume it's true. For me, I use the assumption that object oriented programming …
You can drive a car by looking in the rear view mirror as long as nothing is ahead of you. Not enough software professionals are engaged in forward t… - Bill Joy
You can drive a car by looking in the rear view mirror as long as nothing is ahead of you. Not enough software professionals are engaged in forward t…
A bomb is blown up only once—but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control. - Bill Joy
A bomb is blown up only once—but one bot can become many, and quickly get out of control.
Most of the bright people don't work for you - no matter who you are. - Bill Joy
Most of the bright people don't work for you - no matter who you are.
Today scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don't have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions. - Bill Joy
Today scientists, technologists, businessmen, engineers don't have any personal responsibility for the consequences of their actions.
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it. - Bill Joy
Sometimes the easiest way to get something done is to be a little naive about it.
Given the incredible power of these new technologies, shouldn't we be asking how we can best coexist with them? And if our own extinction is a likely… - Bill Joy
Given the incredible power of these new technologies, shouldn't we be asking how we can best coexist with them? And if our own extinction is a likely…
Take responsibility for the things you build and invent. - Bill Joy
Take responsibility for the things you build and invent.
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