“as another television veteran put it, “This isn’t like publishing some lunatic’s novel or letting him direct a movie. This is handing a lunatic a division of General Motors.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Readers are already streaming “highlights” of what they’re reading onto services like Goodreads, Findings, or Amazon’s Kindle.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“We know that reading changes the way we think. Among other things, it helps us formulate thoughts that are more abstract, categorical, and logical.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“when people hear negative, critical views, they regard them as inherently more intelligent than optimistic ones; when we’re trying to seem smart to others,… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Blogging forces you to write down your arguments and assumptions. This is the single biggest reason to do it, and I think it alone… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Others have found that kids who message a lot appear to have have slightly better spelling and literacy abilities than those who don’t.” — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Today we have something that works in the same way, but for everyday people: the Internet, which encourages public thinking and resolves multiples on… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“One of the great challenges of today’s digital thinking tools is knowing when not to use them, when to rely on the powers of… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“Why would the same ideas occur to different people at the same time? Ogburn and Thomas argued that it was because our ideas are,… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
“as another television veteran put it, “This isn’t like publishing some lunatic’s novel or letting him direct a movie. This is handing a lunatic… — The Penguin Press Copy Share Image
