"Once a truly awesome computer gamer was recognized he was protected with more security than the Secret Service used to wield back when we had presidents. The trick, though, was to keep all of the security out of sight of the gamer, as the psychologists were always worrying about keeping the playerÆs life as normal as possible. We were all terrified of what would happen if the Host Station ever got uploaded with some kid with a Napoleon complex. Goodbye domes! Goodbye world!"

— From My Dome Town Notebook