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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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- Throughout history, new tools have emerged to help people cope with information overload, such as tables of contents and indexes for books.
- In the digital age, tools like Slack can help manage information overload, but individuals need to take control and set boundaries with technology.
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The Historical Fight Against Information Overload
The podcast discusses how information overload is not a new problem and has been addressed throughout history. It highlights how new tools, like tables of contents and indexes for books, were created to help people navigate the overwhelming amount of information from the printing press. It suggests that in the present day, new tools will also emerge to help manage information overload, but adoption may be bumpy at first.
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