A biography for Rudy Ruckerhasn’t been written yet.
“Computations are everywhere, once you begin to look at things in a certain way.”
“If we suppose that many natural phenomena are in effect computations, the study of computer science can tell us about the kinds of natural phenomena that can occur.”
“The hard fact is that not everyone does get published.”
“At present, however, I don't think the Net is a very good medium for books, books should really be inexpensive lightweight paperbacks you can bang around.”
“I like to do things that are surprising and different.”
“Now, being a science fiction writer, when I see a natural principle, I wonder if it could fail.”