At issue is not whether the global economy will pass away. It is passi — Daniel Suarez

"Fact and fiction carry the same intrinsic weight in the marketplace of ideas. Fortunately, reality has no advertising budget."

"Biotech companies spread patented genetic sequences via the natural ecosystem—much like a computer virus. Then they use the legal system to claim ownership of any organism their patented genetic sequences invade. They are raiding communal seed banks, obtaining patents for naturally occurring apples, sugar beets, corn, and a host of other plants and animals. They have immorally seized control of the food system and stand poised to claim ownership of life itself unless we take action."

"Ive been amused by the debate in America over whether torture is effective... Of course its effective."

"Food is the very heart of freedom. How can people be free if they can’t feed themselves without getting sued for patent violations?"

"Silicon Valley isnt usually where aspiring authors go to kick-start a literary reputation. [...] Howd he do it? By courting bloggers and influential techies like Joi Ito, Stewart Brand, and Craig Newmark — demonstrating that if you can get the geek grapevine on your side, you dont need Random House."

"...we know instantly whenever anyone touches our data—and who touched it. That’s the best one can hope for in a technologically advanced society."