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Every journalist has to be convinced that a well-informed democracy is a healthy democracy, and that a great part of the trade’s function is to hold to the fire the feet of those who have the nerve to tell us what to do.
A Life in Questions – Jeremy Paxman
The more simply a thing is said the more powerfully it influences those who read. Plain words makes strong writing.
– The Armed Forces Officer, US Dept of Defense, 1950 Edition
PowerPoint is the scourge of critical thinking. It encourages fragmented logic by the briefer and passivity by the listener. Only a verbal narrative that logically connects a succinct problem statement using rational thinking can develop sound solutions. PowerPoint is excellent when displaying data but makes us stupid when applied to critical thinking.
— General James Mattis, Call Sign CHAOS
Life is made up of moments.
– Dr Cornel West