We are all overwhelmed. Anyone who claims otherwise isn’t paying attention. Every day brings a new wave of invitations: subscribe to this newsletter, follow that person, join this group, watch this video, listen to this podcast, stay informed. The volume alone is exhausting. But volume isn’t the real problem.
The deeper frustration is not knowing what to trust, or even what is shaping what we’re seeing. Algorithms decide. Incentives distort. Promotion often masquerades as insight. The filters are opaque, and the result is a constant tug-of-war for our attention.
There’s a quiet anxiety underneath all of this. The fear of missing something important. The
