A lot of what the 'Culture' is about is a reaction to all the science fiction I was reading in my very early teens.
Technology determines the possibilities of society. It doesn't matter whether...
Whenever you deal with science fiction you are setting up a world of rules. I...
In our system leadership is by consent not command. To lead a President must persuade. Personal contacts and experiences help shape his thinking. They can be critical to his persuasiveness and thus to his leadership.