The Curation Paradox
In the algorithmic age, abundance creates scarcity. We drown in content yet starve for significance. We mistake access for discovery, volume for variety, convenience for enrichment. As curated gatekeepers yield to social feeds, we trade serendipitous encounters for echo chambers, exchanging unexpected discovery for familiar repetition. The modern paradox: when everything is available, nothing feels worth finding. We exhaust ourselves sorting through endless options rather than appreciating what we've found. Technology promised cultural democratisation but delivered digital fatigue. True liberation comes not from infinite choice but from meaningful curation—the art of knowing what to ignore. The most valuable skill is no longer finding information, but knowing which to discard.