About Quote by Bill Keller
“Julian Assange, the WikiLeaks founder, has on several occasions talked about transparency as an absolute principle. I don't personally believe that.”
About This Quote
Source Article: “The Limits of Transparency” (NY Times, 2015)
Critiques absolute transparency, suggesting it can harm privacy and trust.
In simple terms: Transparency isn’t always absolute.
Balance openness with discretion.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government disclosures
- corporate communications
- personal data sharing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When should secrets be kept?
- How to decide transparency limits?
May ignore necessity of accountability.