Tim Kadlec • 1/25/2012

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The article critiques the modern focus on information collection tools (like bookmarking services and RSS) and argues they lead to forgotten knowledge. It advocates for more tools like Kindle Daily Review and Timehop that proactively resurface past notes, highlights, and posts to create serendipitous connections and spark new ideas, emphasizing the need for 'shovels' to dig through our accumulated 'piles' of information.

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#Personal Knowledge Management #Content Curation #Information Overload
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