Deciderization 2007—a Special Report

Deciderization 2007 explores the complexities of curating a Best American Essays collection, discussing the challenges of defining essays, editorial roles, the value of clarity, and navigating information overload.

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The information overload puts a premium on brevity, which leads to abbreviation, which leaves out what is unfamiliar, which leaves out important parts of understanding the information.

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