Author: Paolo Bacigalupi

Quotes

I think that, when I think about the future that 'The Water Knife' represents, it's one where there's a lack of oversight, planning and organization.

I think that, when I think about the future that 'The Water Knife' represents, it's one where there's a lack of oversight, planning and organization.

- Paolo Bacigalupi

I'm not proud of it, but I'm a great liar when I travel. I smile and lie, and things are smooth.

I'm not proud of it, but I'm a great liar when I travel. I smile and lie, and things are smooth.

- Paolo Bacigalupi

I'm particularly interested in black swan events: unprecedented surprises that destroy the conventional wisdom about how the world works.

I'm particularly interested in black swan events: unprecedented surprises that destroy the conventional wisdom about how the world works.

- Paolo Bacigalupi

I'm really interested in how conflicts arise and how they reach points of no return. I'm no pacifist. Sometimes force is necessary. But war is a choice.

I'm really interested in how conflicts arise and how they reach points of no return. I'm no pacifist. Sometimes force is necessary. But war is a choice.

- Paolo Bacigalupi

By nature I'm sort of an introvert.

By nature I'm sort of an introvert.

- Paolo Bacigalupi

A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it's against our nature to think about it.

A wise human would have an understanding of the supply chain and how the pieces fit together. But it's against our nature to think about it.

- Paolo Bacigalupi

I was interested in political failure here in the U.S. The way we're failing to work together to solve even our smallest problems, let alone the complex ones.

I was interested in political failure here in the U.S. The way we're failing to work together to solve even our smallest problems, let alone the complex ones.

- Paolo Bacigalupi

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