In its extreme form, proponents of the Dataist worldview perceive the entire universe as a flow of data, see organisms as little more than biochemical algorithms and believe that humanity's cosmic vocation is to create an all-encompassing data-processing system — and then merge into it.

I'll be on my way. Hope your friend comes around all right. Going to call time on him sharp? I should say not! said the other. I'll give him half an hour at least. If Jimmy is alive on earth he'll be here by that time. So long, officer.

War is a soul-destroying experience for soldiers: you're never the same easy-going person after you've killed.

Ebony and ivory / Live together in perfect harmony / Side by side on my piano keyboard / Oh lord, why don't we?