Douglas Rushkoff, Author of Program or Be Programmed, in an interview on ReadWriteWeb

A lot of us our too willing to accept roles as consumers in society. I understand the economic reasons for that, but I don’t think it leads to a fulfilling life or a sustainable community. The best way out of this is to deconstruct what you’re consuming, or better yet to become a creator yourself.

I create software. I write a blog. I’m good at one of these things. And I am always the driver.