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In a democracy, everyone gets a vote, not a vote on expertise.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
The rise of the telegraph created a new kind of public discourse.
From The Victorian Internet by Tom Standage
Preparation is key to powerful speaking.
Publication is not the end; it’s the beginning.
From Bird by Bird by Anne Lamott
Public speaking is not just about speaking; it’s about connecting.
The invisible hand of the market guides individuals to promote the public good.
From The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith
Transparency in AI processes is essential for public trust.
The great discovery of the cholera epidemic was that the disease was not a miasma, but a contagion.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
In public, we are always negotiating our identities.
From Working in Public by Nadia Eghbal
The design of our cities can have a direct impact on public health.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
The cholera outbreak in London was not just a medical crisis; it was a crisis of information.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
The public’s dismissal of experts is a threat to democracy.
From The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols
The history of cholera is a cautionary tale of neglect and the consequences that follow.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson
The cholera outbreak of 1854 was not just a medical issue; it was a societal one.
From The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson