“It seems to me, Golan, that the advance of civilization is nothing but an exercise in the limiting of privacy.”

“The advance of civilization is nothing but an exercise in the limiting of privacy.”

“The fantastic advances in the field of electronic communication constitute a greater danger to the privacy of the individual.”

“It's not technology that limits us. We're the limitation. Our technology is an expression of our intelligence and creativity, so the limitations of our technology are a reflection of our own limitations. We can't fundamentally advance technology until we fundamentally advance ourselves.”

“Being a noninvasive advanced civilization was the biggest mistake of Batak Kingdom.”

“You're right, Dad. Dr. Golan did help me. But that doesn't mean he has to control every aspect of my life. I mean, Jesus, you and mom might as well buy me one of those little bracelets that says, What Would Golan Do? That way I can ask myself before I do anything. Before I take a dump. How would Dr. Golan want me to take this dump? Should I bank it off the side or go straight down the middle? What would be the most psychologically beneficial dump I could take?”