The Joe Reis Show Jessica Talisman - Libraries, Knowledge, Shitty Tech Jobs, and More
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May 1, 2025 Jessica Talisman, a Senior Information Architect at Adobe and former librarian, discusses her fascinating journey through the worlds of libraries and data. She highlights the crucial interplay between data science and knowledge, emphasizing the significance of cultural heritage in America versus Europe. Talisman also addresses the emotional hurdles faced by employees in corporate settings, underlining legal protections for medical accommodations. With humor, she explores the evolving role of libraries as community hubs and the human connections vital in an increasingly automated work environment.
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Knowledge is Resource-Centric
- Information and knowledge are woven into the fabric of every aspect of life and involve managing resources.
- The atomic element of knowledge ecosystems is a resource, such as a book or webpage.
Wisdom Is Subjective Experience
- The data-information-knowledge-wisdom hierarchy is subjective and not strictly linear.
- Wisdom involves emotional intelligence and experience, which machines currently lack.
Kim Peek: Human Google
- Kim Peek was a human Google who read two pages simultaneously in seconds and recalled 99% of it.
- Despite his vast knowledge, he had cognitive disabilities affecting his functional societal skills.