About Isaac Asimov

Prompted by a William Gallagher post, A short take on Asimov, memory, and how storytelling evolves. โ€œitโ€™s not the colour of the pill, but the effectโ€. โ€ฆ A reflection on reading, writing, and what still holds up.

๐Ÿ”— Why Today April 30th Should Be a National Holiday

The question used to be: ‘Might it be possible that we were on the wrong side in the Vietnamese War?’ But we weren’t on the wrong side. We are the wrong side."

๐Ÿ’ฌ Daniel Ellsberg

Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.

๐Ÿ’ฌ John Maynard Keynes

(Via John Naughton)

๐Ÿ”— Business Insider may have published the dumbest article of the year | Salon.com

My working theory has always been that both things can be true: Henry Blodget really is an idiotic jackass ..

๐Ÿ’ฌ John Gruber

I donโ€™t always agree with Mr. Gruber but I do always read him and that quote right there is one of the reasons.

Brother from another mother.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Gaping Void Commentary

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๐Ÿ’ฌ About that trade war โ€ฆ

๐Ÿ’ฌ Not sure how far back this quote goes. But on investment - even today, the unspoken request lurks โ€ฆ when are you moving here? If you happen to live outside the US .. good luck with the visa.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Pretty much describing Pay and Play .. not Purpise or Passion. And the commercially viable part .. isnโ€™t that just a twist on others perceiving value. #Thinking

๐Ÿ’ฌ content = slop. END OF.

But if you present me an essay, book, article, video, pithy comment, observation, slice of humour .. that broadens my mind, my thinking or entertains me .. Iโ€™m all over it.

Cannot wait for the filters to arrive. To allow me to train my AI to throw content into the trash.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Just a reminder.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Content - the miracle worker โ€ฆ

โ€œI was saved by God to make America great againโ€

๐Ÿ’ฌ Tัump

Maybe. Then again …

When fascism comes to America it will be wrapped in the flag and carrying a cross.

๐Ÿ’ฌ attributed to Sinclair Lewis - but actually unknown'

Related โ€ฆ.๐Ÿ”— A poem from 2011 by Terry Ehret

๐Ÿ”— Maybe There Is an I in Team - Now I Know - writes Dan Lewis. He clearly doesnโ€™t follow me. A reminder for all โ€ฆ.

There might not be an โ€˜Iโ€™ in โ€™tEaMโ€™ .. but there is definitely a โ€˜MEโ€™

๐Ÿ’ฌ ME

๐Ÿ”— Will this be the Chinese Century?

Probably yes, though that may not mean what people expect.

๐Ÿ’ฌ Noah Smith

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๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿ’ฌ Inspired By People | ๐ŸŒ Albert Einstein

A hundred times every day I remind myself that my inner and outer life depend on the labors of other men, living and dead, and that I must exert myself in order to give in the same measure as I have received and am still receiving. ~ Albert Einstein

๐Ÿ” All The Posts can be found here, or scroll through the quotes below.

A quote by Thomas Jefferson about the care of human life is placed alongside a crowded group of people.A quote by Woodrow Wilson about human service is accompanied by a crowded audience on the right side.A quote by Anne Frank, No one has ever become poor by giving, is displayed on a brown background next to a vibrant crowd.A quote by Cicero about people's welfare is juxtaposed against a crowded scene with Inspired by People and a note crediting a photograph by Documerica.The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. ~ John F. KennedyA quote by Dwight Eisenhower about politics is juxtaposed with a photograph of a diverse crowd of people.A quote by Simon Sinek about leadership appears alongside a large group of people on the right.A quote by Alexis de Tocqueville discussing the health of a democratic society is set against a background featuring a diverse crowd of people.A quote by Albert Camus about democracy is displayed next to an image of a diverse group of people seated in a stadium.A quote by Mahatma Gandhi about a nation's greatness is accompanied by a photograph of a large, diverse crowd.A quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt about progress is displayed alongside a photo of a large, diverse crowd.A quote from Benjamin Disraeli about government's duty is presented next to a crowded audience.A quote by Sam Walton about the value of people is displayed beside a photograph of a crowded audience.A large crowd is depicted next to a quote by Ralph Nader about leadership, emphasizing producing more leaders.A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is displayed beside a crowd of people in a stadium.A large crowd of people is shown on the right, next to a quote attributed to John Adams about the rights of the people.A quote by Mahatma Gandhi about societal values is displayed alongside a photograph of a diverse group of people.A quote by John Stuart Mill about the worth of individuals is displayed next to a photograph of a diverse crowd.A quote by Rutherford B. Hayes about government and corporations is displayed on the left, with a large crowd of people on the right.A quote by Hubert H. Humphrey about the measure of a society is displayed alongside an image of a large crowd of people, with the photograph credited to Documerica.A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. about speaking up on important matters is displayed alongside a large crowd of people.A quote by Bertrand Russell about cooperation is displayed on the left, accompanied by a photograph of a large diverse crowd on the right.A quote by Winston Churchill on the left is accompanied by an image of a diverse crowd of people on the right.A quote by John Bunyan about helping others is displayed alongside a vibrant crowd of people.A quote by Daniel Goleman about focusing on others is paired with a crowd image on the right side.A quote by Irwin Federman is displayed alongside a photograph of a large, diverse crowd.A quote by Helen Keller about the power of togetherness is displayed alongside a photograph of a large, diverse crowd.A quote by Leo Tolstoy about the meaning of life is displayed alongside a photograph of a diverse group of people sitting together.A quote by Muhammad about true wealth is displayed alongside a photograph of a crowd.A quote by Mahatma Gandhi is displayed on a beige background, accompanied by a photo of a crowd of people.A crowd of people is shown alongside a quote by Jean-Paul Sartre, stating, When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die.A quote by the Dalai Lama is featured on the left side, accompanied by a dense crowd of people on the right.A quote by John Bunyan encourages doing something for others, accompanied by a crowded scene in the background.A crowd of diverse people is gathered, accompanied by a quote from George Bernard Shaw about belonging to the community.A quote by Leo Buscaglia about living for something greater, placed alongside a photograph of a crowded group of people.A Ralph Waldo Emerson quote about the purpose of life is displayed alongside a photograph of a diverse crowd.A quote by Confucius about securing the good of others is displayed alongside a crowd of people.A quote by Anne Frank is displayed alongside a photograph by William Recinos.A person is holding a camera on the right side, with a quote about teamwork on the left side.A quote by Audre Lorde about the challenges of recognizing and accepting differences is displayed over a blurred background, with a credit to William Recinos.A person in a yellow shirt is photographed with a quote by Steve Jobs about teamwork in business, set against a blurred urban background.A person is holding a phone, accompanied by a quote from Ken Blanchard about collective intelligence, taken from a photography series by William Recinos.A quote by Patrick Lencioni about teamwork and trust is displayed on a partially blurred background, attributed to a photographer named William Recinos.A quote by Anita Roddick about business responsibility is displayed on a light blue background, accompanied by a partially visible person wearing a white shirt.A Zig Ziglar quote alongside a cropped image of a person wearing a light-colored shirt, with the quote emphasizing the importance of helping others.A partially visible person gestures with their hand next to a quote by Muhammad Ali about service to others.A person wearing a white shirt is shown in the background with a quote by Sydney Smith about the importance of doing what you can.A person in a light-colored outfit is standing in front of a partially blurred cityscape, accompanied by a quote about team leadership attributed to John C. Maxwell.A person wearing a white shirt is positioned on the right side of the image, with a quote about teamwork by James Cash Penney displayed on the left side against a blurred outdoor backdrop.A quote by Harry S. Truman, stating It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit, is featured alongside a partial view of a person and urban background, with photography credited to William Recinos.A quote by Halford E. Luccock emphasizes the importance of collaboration, accompanied by a relaxed person in a light setting.A quote by Vince Lombardi about the importance of individual commitment to group effort is displayed next to a blurred background of an outdoor setting.A quote by Charles Darwin about the success of collaboration and improvisation is displayed next to a blurred outdoor background and a person adjusting a camera.A quote by Aristotle, The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, is displayed next to a partial view of a person with blurred urban background elements.A person wearing a light-colored shirt is partially visible next to a quote about real change attributed to Barack Obama.A quote by John C. Maxwell about greatness is displayed on a background featuring a person with folded hands.A quote about teamwork by Margaret Carty is displayed on the left side, accompanied by an out-of-focus background featuring a person in a white shirt.A quote by John Donne about interconnectedness is overlaid on an angled image featuring a blurred background and a person's arm.A motivational quote by George Shinn adorns the left side, with a partially visible person on the right side of the image.A quotation about collaboration by Paul Solarz is displayed along with a partial view of a person in a light-colored shirt.A person is raising a hand in front of a Vala Afshar quote about respect, trust, and care in teamwork, with photo credits to William Recinos.A quote by Norman Shidle about teamwork is displayed next to a person in a white shirt.A thoughtful quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. appears alongside a blurred background and a person holding an open book.A quote attributed to Babe Ruth discusses the importance of teamwork, accompanied by the phrase Inspired by People and an attribution to William Recinos for the photograph.A person in a light shirt is in front of a cityscape with a quote by Robert Ingersoll saying, We rise by lifting others.A proverb saying Many hands make light work is displayed alongside a blurred partial view of a person in the background.A quote by Herman Melville about interconnectedness is displayed alongside a partial view of a person in a light-colored shirt.A quote by Mother Teresa about the power of love and teamwork is displayed next to a person wearing a light-colored garment, with a blurred background.A quote by Ken Blanchard reads, None of us is as smart as all of us, accompanied by the title Inspired by People and credited to a photograph by William Recinos.A motivational quote attributed to Phil Jackson emphasizes the importance of individual strength within a team, accompanied by a person writing on a whiteboard.A quote by Satya Nadella about aligned purpose is displayed on a blue background alongside the profile of a person, with photo credit to William Recinos.A quote by Steve Jobs about teamwork is displayed alongside a photograph captured by William Recinos.A quote by Albert Einstein emphasizes the importance of learning from others' contributions, accompanied by a person sitting in an outdoor setting.A person wearing a white shirt is featured next to a Swahili proverb about focusing on work rather than credit, with attribution to a photo taken by William Recinos.

๐Ÿ•ต๐Ÿ’ฌ Inspired By People | ๐ŸŒ Swahili Proverb

It's amazing how much people get done if they do not worry about who gets the credit. ~ Swahili Proverb

๐Ÿ” All The Posts can be found here, or scroll through the quotes below.

A quote by Thomas Jefferson about the care of human life is placed alongside a crowded group of people.A quote by Woodrow Wilson about human service is accompanied by a crowded audience on the right side.A quote by Anne Frank, No one has ever become poor by giving, is displayed on a brown background next to a vibrant crowd.A quote by Cicero about people's welfare is juxtaposed against a crowded scene with Inspired by People and a note crediting a photograph by Documerica.The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened. ~ John F. KennedyA quote by Dwight Eisenhower about politics is juxtaposed with a photograph of a diverse crowd of people.A quote by Simon Sinek about leadership appears alongside a large group of people on the right.A quote by Alexis de Tocqueville discussing the health of a democratic society is set against a background featuring a diverse crowd of people.A quote by Albert Camus about democracy is displayed next to an image of a diverse group of people seated in a stadium.A quote by Mahatma Gandhi about a nation's greatness is accompanied by a photograph of a large, diverse crowd.A quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt about progress is displayed alongside a photo of a large, diverse crowd.A quote from Benjamin Disraeli about government's duty is presented next to a crowded audience.A quote by Sam Walton about the value of people is displayed beside a photograph of a crowded audience.A large crowd is depicted next to a quote by Ralph Nader about leadership, emphasizing producing more leaders.A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. is displayed beside a crowd of people in a stadium.A large crowd of people is shown on the right, next to a quote attributed to John Adams about the rights of the people.A quote by Mahatma Gandhi about societal values is displayed alongside a photograph of a diverse group of people.A quote by John Stuart Mill about the worth of individuals is displayed next to a photograph of a diverse crowd.A quote by Rutherford B. Hayes about government and corporations is displayed on the left, with a large crowd of people on the right.A quote by Hubert H. Humphrey about the measure of a society is displayed alongside an image of a large crowd of people, with the photograph credited to Documerica.A quote by Martin Luther King Jr. about speaking up on important matters is displayed alongside a large crowd of people.A quote by Bertrand Russell about cooperation is displayed on the left, accompanied by a photograph of a large diverse crowd on the right.A quote by Winston Churchill on the left is accompanied by an image of a diverse crowd of people on the right.A quote by John Bunyan about helping others is displayed alongside a vibrant crowd of people.A quote by Daniel Goleman about focusing on others is paired with a crowd image on the right side.A quote by Irwin Federman is displayed alongside a photograph of a large, diverse crowd.A quote by Helen Keller about the power of togetherness is displayed alongside a photograph of a large, diverse crowd.A quote by Leo Tolstoy about the meaning of life is displayed alongside a photograph of a diverse group of people sitting together.A quote by Muhammad about true wealth is displayed alongside a photograph of a crowd.A quote by Mahatma Gandhi is displayed on a beige background, accompanied by a photo of a crowd of people.A crowd of people is shown alongside a quote by Jean-Paul Sartre, stating, When the rich wage war, it's the poor who die.A quote by the Dalai Lama is featured on the left side, accompanied by a dense crowd of people on the right.A quote by John Bunyan encourages doing something for others, accompanied by a crowded scene in the background.A crowd of diverse people is gathered, accompanied by a quote from George Bernard Shaw about belonging to the community.A quote by Leo Buscaglia about living for something greater, placed alongside a photograph of a crowded group of people.A Ralph Waldo Emerson quote about the purpose of life is displayed alongside a photograph of a diverse crowd.A quote by Confucius about securing the good of others is displayed alongside a crowd of people.A quote by Anne Frank is displayed alongside a photograph by William Recinos.A person is holding a camera on the right side, with a quote about teamwork on the left side.A quote by Audre Lorde about the challenges of recognizing and accepting differences is displayed over a blurred background, with a credit to William Recinos.A person in a yellow shirt is photographed with a quote by Steve Jobs about teamwork in business, set against a blurred urban background.A person is holding a phone, accompanied by a quote from Ken Blanchard about collective intelligence, taken from a photography series by William Recinos.A quote by Patrick Lencioni about teamwork and trust is displayed on a partially blurred background, attributed to a photographer named William Recinos.A quote by Anita Roddick about business responsibility is displayed on a light blue background, accompanied by a partially visible person wearing a white shirt.A Zig Ziglar quote alongside a cropped image of a person wearing a light-colored shirt, with the quote emphasizing the importance of helping others.A partially visible person gestures with their hand next to a quote by Muhammad Ali about service to others.A person wearing a white shirt is shown in the background with a quote by Sydney Smith about the importance of doing what you can.A person in a light-colored outfit is standing in front of a partially blurred cityscape, accompanied by a quote about team leadership attributed to John C. Maxwell.A person wearing a white shirt is positioned on the right side of the image, with a quote about teamwork by James Cash Penney displayed on the left side against a blurred outdoor backdrop.A quote by Harry S. Truman, stating It is amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit, is featured alongside a partial view of a person and urban background, with photography credited to William Recinos.A quote by Halford E. Luccock emphasizes the importance of collaboration, accompanied by a relaxed person in a light setting.A quote by Vince Lombardi about the importance of individual commitment to group effort is displayed next to a blurred background of an outdoor setting.A quote by Charles Darwin about the success of collaboration and improvisation is displayed next to a blurred outdoor background and a person adjusting a camera.A quote by Aristotle, The whole is greater than the sum of its parts, is displayed next to a partial view of a person with blurred urban background elements.A person wearing a light-colored shirt is partially visible next to a quote about real change attributed to Barack Obama.A quote by John C. Maxwell about greatness is displayed on a background featuring a person with folded hands.A quote about teamwork by Margaret Carty is displayed on the left side, accompanied by an out-of-focus background featuring a person in a white shirt.A quote by John Donne about interconnectedness is overlaid on an angled image featuring a blurred background and a person's arm.A motivational quote by George Shinn adorns the left side, with a partially visible person on the right side of the image.A quotation about collaboration by Paul Solarz is displayed along with a partial view of a person in a light-colored shirt.A person is raising a hand in front of a Vala Afshar quote about respect, trust, and care in teamwork, with photo credits to William Recinos.A quote by Norman Shidle about teamwork is displayed next to a person in a white shirt.A thoughtful quote by Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr. appears alongside a blurred background and a person holding an open book.A quote attributed to Babe Ruth discusses the importance of teamwork, accompanied by the phrase Inspired by People and an attribution to William Recinos for the photograph.A person in a light shirt is in front of a cityscape with a quote by Robert Ingersoll saying, We rise by lifting others.A proverb saying Many hands make light work is displayed alongside a blurred partial view of a person in the background.A quote by Herman Melville about interconnectedness is displayed alongside a partial view of a person in a light-colored shirt.A quote by Mother Teresa about the power of love and teamwork is displayed next to a person wearing a light-colored garment, with a blurred background.A quote by Ken Blanchard reads, None of us is as smart as all of us, accompanied by the title Inspired by People and credited to a photograph by William Recinos.A motivational quote attributed to Phil Jackson emphasizes the importance of individual strength within a team, accompanied by a person writing on a whiteboard.A quote by Satya Nadella about aligned purpose is displayed on a blue background alongside the profile of a person, with photo credit to William Recinos.A quote by Steve Jobs about teamwork is displayed alongside a photograph captured by William Recinos.A quote by Albert Einstein emphasizes the importance of learning from others' contributions, accompanied by a person sitting in an outdoor setting.A person wearing a white shirt is featured next to a Swahili proverb about focusing on work rather than credit, with attribution to a photo taken by William Recinos.