Slate Technology S1E10: Infinite Scroll
Nov 7, 2018
Stewart Butterfield, CEO of Slack, and Nathan Jurgenson, Snapchat sociologist, discuss technological solutions for information overload. They explore the history of email and its impact, the printing press revolution, tools for navigating overwhelming information, personalized recommendations, Blinkist as a solution, and employer responsibility in addressing information overload.
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Introduction
00:00 • 2min
The Evolution of Email and Information Overload
02:21 • 2min
The Impact of the Printing Press
04:27 • 12min
Scaling Up Information Navigation
16:10 • 2min
Blinkist: A Solution to Information Overload?
18:02 • 16min
Addressing Information Overload: Employer Responsibility and Design Changes
34:03 • 4min