People have different ways of interpreting history.

A lot of journalism wants to have what they call objectivity without them having a commitment to pursuing the truth, but that doesn't work. Objectivity requires belief in and a commitment toward pursuing the truth - having an object outside of our personal point of view.

When human judgment and big data intersect there are some funny things that happen

I have to think about how to not spread myself too thin. It's a really great problem to have.

You get steely nerves playing poker.

Shakespeare's plays often turn on the idea of fate, as much drama does. What makes them so tragic is the gap between what his characters might like to accomplish and what fate provides them.

Basically, books were a luxury item before the printing press.