Information overload is a lie. The real problem is structure, not volume.
I keep seeing people say they're overwhelmed by information. Too many articles, too many newsletters, too many podcasts.
I don't think that's the actual problem.
A university library has millions of volumes and nobody calls that information overload. Why? Because it has structure. Sections, catalogs, reference librarians, syllabi that tell you what to read and in what order. The volume is enormous but the navigation is clear.
The internet has comparable volume and zero structure. No sequence. No hierarchy. No one standing between you and the firehose saying 'start here, skip that, come back to this when you've understood the basics.'
When people say they feel overwhelmed, I think what they actually mean is: I don't know what matters, I don't know what order to read things in, and I don't trust any single source to guide me.
The fix isn't less information. It's better structure around the information that already exists.
Am I wrong about this? What's your experience?