Newton Lee Quotes

Is it possible to strike a balance between individual privacy and national security? The answer lies in social media where individuals and groups are willing to share information publicly, enabling government officials to collect and analyze data without warrant and constitutional violation.

All joking aside, misinformation and disinformation on social media are no laughing matter when it comes to national security and personal safety.

Notwithstanding human ignorance spreading misinformation and disinformation, freedom of speech is essential.

Twitter amplifies both true and false information in real time, making it more constructive or destructive depending on the content.

The lack of concern for others—coupled with misinformation and disinformation—can be lethal.

What we need is a more civilized free speech with respect and dignity.

In the social media world of immediacy without proper fact checks, deepfakes and shallowfakes are only making it harder for the public to discern the difference between truth and error.

Disinformation meant to deceive and mislead people quickly takes on a life of its own as ardent followers unwittingly spread misinformation; and misinformation proliferates like a multi-level marketing (MLM) scheme, benefiting mostly the one on top of the pyramid.

Words are powerful, especially when emotions run high, which can lead to dire consequences.

Social media does not incite violence. On the contrary, social media can be used to gauge public sentiments and to warn people of potential dangers.

Is gene editing less ethical than human beings killing one another at wars and destroying wildlife on earth? A biomass study showed that humankind represents just 0.01% of all living things on the planet, and yet humanity has caused the loss of 83% of all wild mammals and half of all plants.

If humans are to colonize another planet, we better have a powerful immune system to protect us from deadly new pathogens. H.G. Wells’ novel The War of the Worlds reminds us that the invading Martians overpowered humans but were killed by earthly pathogens to which they had no immunity.

Faith healers have gotten one thing right: the human body can detect and defeat all types of diseases including cancer—the second leading cause of death in America. Our mind and body are closely connected. But faith healers have neglected one important point: the complex human brain—created in the image of God—is meant to invent new technologies including medical treatments for our mind and body.

Scientists are some of the most patient people in history. They can set up laboratory experiments that last for months, years, decades, and centuries.

Super longevity motivates people to think very long-term, protect the environment, recycle, prevent wars and destructions, and do everything possible to achieve a better quality of life instead of leaving a big mess to the next generation to fix.