The speaker discusses the difficulties of maintaining objectivity and balance while documenting the lives of extraordinary individuals like Steve Jobs and Elon Musk. They explore the interconnectedness of greatness and darkness, and the impact of personal health decisions on their legacies. The chapter also delves into the Heisenberg problem and the struggle of maintaining professional distance during the process of writing a biography.

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