You have to assume that everything you do is public knowledge. Everything. Because now everyone is a reporter. Everyone is a photographer.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes the importance of being aware of the public nature of our actions due to the prevalence of social media and digital communication.
Derek Jeter's quote highlights the reality of living in an age where personal actions and moments can be easily captured and shared by anyone. With the rise of social media, the concept of privacy has shifted, making it crucial to consider the public impact of our behavior, as everyone has the potential to report or photograph our actions.
In practice
In a discussion about social media etiquette, you might cite this quote to emphasize the importance of thoughtful online behavior.
I always appreciated the ex-players. Being a Yankee, you get spoiled. Old-Timers Day, all these guys coming back, spring training, being around them, you get a chance to get to know them. So I always think you learn a lot by listening.
I have the greatest job in the world. Only one person can have it. You have shortstops on other teams - I'm not knocking other teams - but there's only one shortstop on the Yankees.
God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.
In my opinion, I've had the greatest job in the world. I got a chance to be the shortstop for the New York Yankees, and there's only one of those. And I always felt as though it was my job, was to try to provide joy and entertainment for you guys, but it can't compare to what you brought me. So for that, thank you very much.
You forget about it whether it was 15-2 or 3-2. It's still a loss. It doesn't matter what the score was if we win tomorrow.
My dreams do not end with playing Major League Baseball.
Before social media, if I, as an individual wanted to publish something to the world, unless I could get some local TV crew to interview me, or I wrote an op-ed or took out an ad, I had no voice.
There's a popular saying that the Internet interprets censorship as damage and routes around it. Desire and innovation will trump policy, the argument goes, as clever programmers circumvent controls.
To turn really interesting ideas and fledgling technologies into a company that can continue to innovate for years, it requires a lot of disciplines.
Program testing can be used to show the presence of bugs, but never to show their absence!
We make the best phone, we don't make the most phones.
Bitcoin is mostly about anonymous transactions, and I don't think over time that's a good way to go. I'm a huge believe in digital currency... but doing it on an anonymous basis I think that leads to some abuses, so I'm not involved in Bitcoin.
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