Newton Lee Quotes

Notwithstanding the potential risks of misinformation and the benefits of information sharing, the two-way street of Total Information Awareness is the road that leads to a more transparent and complete picture of ourselves, our governments, and our world.

History often repeats itself. For example, World War I and World War II. But rest assured that there are many people in all walks of life—likened to military officer Stanislav Petrov, activist Malala Yousafzai, and politician President Jimmy Carter—who are doing everything possible to prevent World War III.

The popular anti-war slogan from the 1960’s says it best: “Make love, not war.”

The effectiveness of fact checks and warning labels may be overrated because not everyone heeds them. How often do we see grocery shoppers read the food labels on the items that they are browsing in supermarkets?

Perhaps social media in finance should not encourage greed from ordinary people but it should foster a collective power to invest in something more meaningful for humanity, such as saving lives while making money.

Social media such as Twitter takes crime fighting to the whole new level of immediacy.

For better or worse, the digital world and the physical world are increasingly intertwined.

The formidable power of social media can be both liberating and scary.

In the 20th century, multi-level marketing revolutionized direct selling. In the 21st century, social media is poised to revolutionize Wall Street.

Until parents step up to the challenge of responsive parenting in the digital age, legislation may be necessary to keep an eye on social media platforms.

Long before reality TV and social media, Andy Warhol correctly predicted in 1968 that “in the future, everyone will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”

Twitter enables people to help each other in real time, which can be more efficient and effective than any government services.

Once the genie is out of the bottle, there is no easy way to stop the dissemination of leaked or stolen information.

Ethical policies are ideal, but results may vary depending on society’s moral compass.

Time after time, social media and the Internet are viewed as a serious threat to dictators and, conversely, a liberating platform for democracy.