In this TED Talk, Barry Schwartz makes a passionate call for “practical wisdom” as an antidote to a society gone mad with bureaucracy. He argues powerfully that rules often fail us, incentives often backfire, and practical, everyday wisdom will help …
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How does knowledge grow? Sometimes it begins with one insight and grows into many branches; other times it grows as a complex and interconnected network. In this TED talk, infographics expert Manuel Lima explores the thousand-year history of mapping data …
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In de documentaire ‘Alles is Informatie’ van de Vereniging SOD, spreekt een aantal geïnterviewden zich uit over het thema ‘de informatieprofessional in de informatiesamenleving’. In 50 minuten wordt een beeld geschetst van het vakgebied informatiemanagement, het dagelijks werk van informatieprofessionals, en …
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Watch this animation (4.30 min): Wisdom in the Age of Information. It’s a fascinating essay about how we can cultivate true wisdom in the age of information. I got this via Brainpickings (which is one of my favorite websites) and I love the …
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