“Brilliant in the creation, slovenly in the consideration of consequences. Wasn’t that true of every creator? Didn’t anyone who changed things ultimately lead some people – perhaps many people – to death, grief, torment? The poor human Prometheuses who brought fire to their fellows. Nobel.”

“Brilliant in the creation, slovenly in the consideration of consequences. Wasn’t that true of every creator? Didn’t anyone who changed things ultimately lead some people – perhaps many people – to death, grief, torment? The poor human Prometheuses who brought fire to their fellows. Nobel.”

— Greg Bear