> Why would I want to read a biography written by people who didn’t know the person until five years ago? Because you're the kind of thoughtful person who woul

> Why would I want to read a biography written by people who didn’t know the person until five years ago? Because you're the kind of thoughtful person who would evaluate the question of whether you should read a book based on more than the most superficial criteria. (or because you want to read about Claude Shannon and there aren't a lot of options)