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Gary Wolf

b. 1961

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About Gary Wolf

Born 1961. Gary Wolf is an American journalist and writer, known for Quantified Self.

Gary Wolf is an American writer, contributing editor at Wired magazine, and co-founder of the Quantified Self. and Wired. Wolf wrote several long articles for Wired magazine. Among them he wrote an article about Ted Nelson and Project Xanadu, Steve Wozniak, Ray Kurzweil, a long interview with Steve Jobs, and Amazon. He coined the pejorative New Atheism in 2006 to describe the positions promoted by some atheists of the 21st century, among them Richard Dawkins, Sam Harris, Christopher Hitchens and Daniel Dennett.

In 2007, with Kevin Kelly, Wolf co-founded the Quantified Self, a collaboration of users and tool makers who share an interest in self-knowledge through self-tracking. In 2010, he spoke about the movement at TED.

In 2020, he codeveloped a conceptual framework to guide research and education into the practice of personal science.

Books Aether Madness: An Offbeat Guide to the Online World, with Michael Stein (Peachpit Press, 1995) Dumb Money: Adventures of a Day Trader, with Joey Anuff (Random House, 2000) Wired – A Romance (Random House, 2003) The Quantified Self: Learning to Observe (Workman Publishing Company, 2026)

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Important facts

Born
1961
Birth century
Occupation
Nationality
Known for
Quantified Self
Education
Reed College, UC Berkeley
Employers
Wired (magazine)
Awards
AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Award

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Gary Wolf?

journalist

When was Gary Wolf born?

Gary Wolf was born in 1961.

What is Gary Wolf's occupation?

Gary Wolf is a journalist and writer.

What is Gary Wolf known for?

Gary Wolf is known for Quantified Self.

What nationality is Gary Wolf?

Gary Wolf is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Gary Wolf

· Wikidata: Q17090269

· DBpedia: Gary Wolf (journalist)

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