Gary Wolf quotes

The self is just our operation center, our consciousness, our moral compass. So, if we want to act more effectively in the world, we have to get to know ourselves better. (Gary Wolf)
During a large disaster, like Hurricane Katrina, warnings get hopelessly jumbled. The truth is that, for warnings to work, it's not enough for them to be delivered. They must also overcome that human tendency to pause; they must trigger a series of effective actions, mobilizing the informal networks that we depend on in a crisis. View quote
Gary Wolf
The idea that our mental life is affected by hidden causes is a mainstay of psychology. View quote
Gary Wolf
People are saying, 'Big Data is the new oil.' View quote
Gary Wolf
Sometimes entire categories of craigslist are rendered nearly unusable by spam. Con artists prowl the listings, paying sellers with fake cashier's checks and luring buyers to share their credit card numbers. View quote
Gary Wolf