From Absence of Mind, by Marilynne RobinsonDATA
"William James says data should be thought of not as givens but gifts, this by way of maintaining an appropriate humility in the face of what we think we know."
From Thinking Again
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Friday, July 23, 2010
Daily Dose
From Absence of Mind, by Marilynne RobinsonDATA
"William James says data should be thought of not as givens but gifts, this by way of maintaining an appropriate humility in the face of what we think we know."
From Thinking Again
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
Daily Dose
From Absence of Mind, by Marilynne RobinsonCONDESCENSION
"To condescend effectively it is clearly necessary to adhere to a narrow definition of relevant data."
From On Human Nature
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