Uncertainty principle, statement that the position and the velocity of an object cannot both be measured exactly, at the same time, even in theory. The very concepts of exact position and exact velocity together have no meaning in nature. Werner Heisenberg first stated the principle in 1927.
— Read on www.britannica.com/science/uncertainty-principle
Walter Issacson (since 2018, Professor of History, Tulane University Louisiana), recently published a new (September, 2023) biography. While the subject, Elon Musk, is well-chosen (timely, multi-faceted, mercurial, potentially to be an Icarus; potentially to be a Theseus – verdict? Only time will tell, it seems.
However, Walter Issacson has solidified a position as not only a prominent, and very popular, biographer, but one of our most astute askers of questions, a significant listener, a very adept, dogged and talented interviewer, a thorough research (presumably, now?, with a team of researchers?), and communicator (written-word dominant).
The New York Times ran a suite of resources upon the publication of Elon Musk.
A Review by Jennifer Szalai on September 9, 2023;
A set of “take-aways” from the book on September 9, 2023 curated by Jeremy W. Peters, Niraj Chokshi and Benjamin Mullin.
And, a Q and A with Walter Issacson held by Andrew Sorkin Ross, published on September 10, 2023.
Collectively, these reveal a living creator who is a master in bringing out the stories which shape us.