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Editor’s Note: This article previously appeared in a different format as part of The Atlantic’s Notes section, retired in 2021.
“Naughty animals, doing people things.” —what 8-year-old Caleb Sansom, of Edinburgh, likes in literature
“There’s no standardization of how these exams get conducted. There’s no oversight and no one’s responsible for this.”—Rebecca Smith-Bindman, a radiology professor, on CT scans
“We’re living in notification hell.”—Alex Moore, whose company makes email efficiency tools
“Where are we supposed to go? Can Donald Trump answer me that question?” —N.A., a Syrian refugee in Connecticut
(Previous quotes from our sources here)
About the Author
Rosa Inocencio Smith is a former assistant editor at The Atlantic.