Quote of the day
You must have no dependence on your own genius. If you have great talents, industry will improve them; if you have but moderate abilities, industry will supply their deficiency.
N. Katherine Hayles
Born: December 16, 1943 (age 81)
Bio: N. Katherine Hayles is a postmodern literary critic, most notable for her contribution to the fields of literature and science, electronic literature, and American literature. She is professor and Director of Graduate Studies in the Program in Literature at Duke University.
Known for:
- How We Became Posthuman (1999)
- Writing Machines (2002)
- My Mother Was a Computer (2005)