2% With Michael Easter Call the F**king Vatican (Podcast)
Apr 2, 2025
Dive into the maze of modern information overload, where accessibility often leads to confusion and shallow understanding. Discover staggering stats about our daily consumption of data and the implications on decision-making. A personal journalism story illustrates the chaos we face. Learn about a powerful framework designed to help sift through the noise, ensuring that what you absorb is both accurate and meaningful. Embrace the challenge of navigating today's digital landscape with better insights and a clearer perspective.
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The Pope's Salary
- Michael Easter recalls an assignment from his early 20s at Esquire Magazine to find out how much the Pope makes.
- His initial internet research led to a meeting where his editor taught him a valuable lesson about finding better information.
Informivores and Information Overload
- Humans are informivores, constantly seeking information to improve their lives.
- Easy access to information has downsides, giving an incomplete picture of reality.
Information Overload
- We consume vast amounts of information daily, exceeding what people in the 1400s encountered in a lifetime.
- This overexposure has upsides and downsides and requires a framework for better information processing.