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his uncertainty. It would prevent dentists of his generation from being surprised by basic biological
Samuel Arbesman • The Half-Life of Facts
(Herbert Simon said it best: "A wealth of information creates a poverty of attention.")
Jonah Lehrer • How We Decide
Evgeny Morozov,
Tim Leberecht • The Business Romantic
Johnson, George. “Of Mice and Elephants: A Matter of Scale.” New York Times, January 12, 1999.
Steven Johnson • Where Good Ideas Come From
It has already rewired the brains of its users, returning us to a state of primitive hyperawareness and distraction while overloading us with much more sensory input than was ever possible in primitive times. It has already built an ecosystem that runs on exploiting attention and monetizing the self.
Jia Tolentino • Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion
The Marginalian • Buckminster Fuller’s Manifesto for the Genius of Generalists
human-scale
Robin Sloan • Sourdough: A Novel
Later, when he became a scientist, he actively looked for ways to determine whether he was right or wrong. When he was wrong, he changed his mind.