I think part of it has to do with the pure quantity of content that is put out on a weekly basis. If you wanted to keep up with all your favorite podcasts, newsletters, YouTubers, news outlets, sports, political breakdowns, business headlines, it would be more than a full time job! If you only have a little free time with work, family and other commitments, clips is kinda the only way to try to do it on the consumer side!
Excerpts and quotes of books taken out of context are often more impactful and more lasting than the full book itself. Call Me Ishmael but the trick is getting viewers to ingest the long form or a longer form of the content based on the proper clips.
This is so distressing. As you mentioned, people already have short attention spans and their inability to learn about anything at a deep and broad level is rapidly diminishing. I guess they assume they'll just AI to figure out their issues. This lack of intellectual depth and rigor leads us to debacle's like The Felon's negotiations duo of Witkoff and Kushner, who are so out of their league as to be laughable.
I think part of it has to do with the pure quantity of content that is put out on a weekly basis. If you wanted to keep up with all your favorite podcasts, newsletters, YouTubers, news outlets, sports, political breakdowns, business headlines, it would be more than a full time job! If you only have a little free time with work, family and other commitments, clips is kinda the only way to try to do it on the consumer side!
Excerpts and quotes of books taken out of context are often more impactful and more lasting than the full book itself. Call Me Ishmael but the trick is getting viewers to ingest the long form or a longer form of the content based on the proper clips.
You’re right. Makes me feel old for going through a whole book.
That’s unfortunate. It sounds like you haven’t found the right book that gives you a sense of wonder and joy.
This is so distressing. As you mentioned, people already have short attention spans and their inability to learn about anything at a deep and broad level is rapidly diminishing. I guess they assume they'll just AI to figure out their issues. This lack of intellectual depth and rigor leads us to debacle's like The Felon's negotiations duo of Witkoff and Kushner, who are so out of their league as to be laughable.