Edward M. Lerner

Edward M. Lerner (born 1949) is an American author of science fiction, techno-thrillers, and popular science. Quotes Fools' Experiments (2008) All quotes from the hardcover first edition published by Tor, 0-7653-1901-2, first printing “Do you believe that it’s dangerous?” Doug studied him closely.“Yes, although I’m in a minority here.”“Does that make you question your conclusion?”Glenn grimaced. “No, although it’s been strongly suggested that reconsidering would simplify my life.”“Group think?” Doug said. “Consensus is a poor substitute for thought. Tell the herd to eat shit—a hundred billion flies can’t be wrong.” Chapter 17 (p. 119) Sincerity does not equal truth, of course. Chapter 17 (p. 120) Truth seldom lends itself to crisp synopsis. Chapter 20 (p. 138) Patience neighbored respect for authority in Doug’s personal list of overrated virtues. Chapter 30 (p. 188) Facts form patterns. Patterns suggest hypotheses, Hypotheses are subject to inspection—and sometimes to proof. Chapter 33 (p. 212) Depression was merely anger without enthusiasm. Chapter 51 (p. 333) “The jerk kids are in one of those backwaters that don’t consider virus writing a crime. Nothing will happen to them.” No, that wasn’t exactly true. If the word ever got out, chances were they would get job offers. Glenn half-believed the antivirus companies were in cahoots with the virus writers. The protection racket updated for the digital age. Chapter 55 (p. 354) Once is random. Twice is coincidence. Three times is a pattern. Chapter 56 (p. 357) External links Category:1949 births Category:Living people Category:Science fiction authors from the United States Category:Novelists from the United States Category:People from Chicago