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    Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 11 Jun 2014

    If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.

    7:39 AM - 11 Jun 2014
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      2. Arne‏ @ArneKuilman 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg But the future isn't necessarily always a good thing… #pov

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @ArneKuilman

        @ArneKuilman It's always a mix of good and bad. But few would choose to go back in time except out of curiosity.

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      2. The end of the world as we know it.‏ @guelo 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg the future as predicted by who?

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      3. Paul Graham‏Verified account @paulg 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @guelo

        @guelo Whoever guessed right.

        1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
      4. The end of the world as we know it.‏ @guelo 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg So make everything legal to prevent the future from happening somewhere else? I think I'd want that Mad Max future to happen far away

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      1. Joel Adams‏ @joelcadams 24 Jul 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        Let's paint this on #ldnont's city council chambers. RT @paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.

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      2. Matin Tamizi‏ @matin 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        @paulg Or the future will need to be created by outlaws.

        1 reply 0 retweets 5 likes
      3. Stan Mcleod‏ @hugomunro 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @matin

        @matin @paulg by definition, those who create the future, are outlaws.

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. Bilal Zuberi‏ @bznotes 11 Jun 2014
        Replying to @paulg

        Applicable to #drones as well. “@paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.”

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      1. bittunes‏ @bittunes 26 Jul 2014
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        well said… “@paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.”

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      1. Tony Cappaert‏ @cappaert 11 Jun 2014
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        here's looking at you, virginia #ubergeddon “@paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.”

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      1. Renaud Guerin‏ @RenaudGuerin 11 Jun 2014
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        A l'attention de @montebourg ! “@paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.”

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      1. Startup Essentials‏ @StartEssentials 29 Jul 2014
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        RT @paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.

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      1. Rajat Bhalla‏ @rajatbhalla13 26 Jul 2014
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        Still trying to get my head around it. Sounds profound. RT @paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.

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      1. Sal Matteis‏ @sal_matteis 24 Jul 2014
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        ''If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.'' @paulg

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      1. Anand Dass‏ @ananddass 24 Jul 2014
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        Memo to regulators: “@paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.”

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      1. Kaz Nejatian‏Verified account @CanadaKaz 24 Jul 2014
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        @paulg power of gov't is diminishing every day. Soon, if they try to outlaw the future, it will happen anyway.

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      1. Adrian Bye‏ @adrianbye 24 Jul 2014
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        @paulg You never change things by fighting the existing reality.To change something,build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete

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      1. ConscientiousCapital‏ @conscapi 13 Jul 2014
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        “@paulg: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else.” @kenyanriders I feel 4 u; all the difficulties Kenya gives u

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      1. Fardeen Rahaman‏ @frmuses 23 Jun 2014
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        @kn0tch: If you try to outlaw the future, it will just happen somewhere else via @paulg #paulgraham #YC #quotes

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