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When you're dealing with exponential growth, the time to act is when it feels too early.

Quote of the Week " When you're dealing with exponential growth, the time to act is when it feels too early. " ―  Paul Graham First seen on Twitter .

A healthy society speaks with more than one voice.

Quote of the Week " A healthy society speaks with more than one voice. " ―  Li Wenliang (who died in February 2020)  

All models are wrong, but some models are useful.

Quote of the Week " All models are wrong, but some models are useful. " ― George Box

Looked at in one way, everyone knows what intelligence is; looked at in another way, no one does.

Quote of the Week " Looked at in one way, everyone knows what intelligence is; looked at in another way, no one does. " ―  Robert J. Sternberg Quote from the " Handbook of Intelligence " cited in François Chollet’s seminal paper “ On the Measure of Intelligence ” that makes the case that for AI systems to reach their potential, we need quantitative and actionable methods that measure intelligence in a way that shows similarities with human cognition.

When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong.

Quote of the Week " When a distinguished but elderly scientist states that something is possible, he is almost certainly right. When he states that something is impossible, he is very probably wrong. " ―  Arthur C. Clarke ( Clarke's 1st Law )

Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, ...

Quote of the Week 7 " Grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change,   Courage to change the things I can,   And wisdom to know the difference. " ―  Serenity prayer by Reinhold Niebuhr See also:  LinkedIn  post.

From the pain come the dream, ...

Quote of the Week 6 " From the pain come the dream  From the dream come the vision  From the vision come the people  From the people come the power  From this power come the change " ― Peter Gabriel See also: LinkedIn post.

I ought to have judged by deeds and not by words.

Quote of the Week 5 " I ought to have judged by deeds and not by words. " ―  Antoine de Saint-Exupéry See also:   LinkedIn   post.  

Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.

Quote of the Week 4 " Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away. " ―  Antoine de Saint-Exupéry See also:   LinkedIn   post.  

To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness.

Quote of the Week 3 " To be without some of the things you want is an indispensable part of happiness. " ― Bertrand Russell See also:   LinkedIn   post.