2015 TKR: Daniel Levitin on managing information overload

Daniel Levitin on managing information overload

In this excerpt from the event, Daniel Levitin explains how our brains organise a flood of information, and how we can harness that understanding to be more efficient, and less stressed in an increasingly wired and distracted world.

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Modern society is in a state of data deluge, and our brains are struggling to keep up with the demands of the digital age.
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Watch the full talk here: http://youtu.be/PaDmHLejKUU
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