Information Overload. Kissinger Predicted It Would Become Worse

This is a clip from my 1979 documentary television special "The Information Society". The host was my friend and colleague Marc Porat, who produced and wrote the show and knew a lot about the information overload workers were experiencing. He believed, and of course he was right, that computers were going to both increase the overload and eventually decrease it by using computer AI (Chatgpt as an example).

Every person who we approached in a leadership position in the new "information society” as opposed to the industrial society, wanted to appear in this film which is why Henry Kissinger appears among others.

The term "information overload" was first coined at this time to describe the feeling of being overwhelmed with too much information, particularly as it related to the growing use of computers and other technologies in the workplace. The 1970s saw the rise of personal computers, the internet, and other technologies that dramatically increased the amount of information available to people in their daily lives.

One of the main concerns of information overload during this time period was the impact it could have on productivity and decision-making. With so much information available, it could be difficult to filter out what was important and relevant, leading to delays and mistakes. Additionally, the stress of trying to process so much information could lead to burnout and other negative consequences.

To address this issue, some organizations began to implement strategies to help manage information overload, such as prioritizing information based on relevance and importance, and using technology to filter and organize data more effectively. This included the use of databases, search algorithms, and other tools designed to make it easier to find and sort through large amounts of information.

Today, information overload remains a significant issue, with many people feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of information available to them. However, modern technology has also provided new solutions to help manage this challenge, such as social media algorithms and personalized recommendations designed to help people filter and find the information that is most relevant to them.

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