
Episode 39 • • 14:42 - 19:59
39: Fascism Today
Newspaper Industry Efficiency, New York Times, Information Density
The efficiency of physical newspapers is compared to digital news consumption, with a host deciding to subscribe to the hard copy of the New York Times. The argument is made that the curated layout of a broadsheet allows for a faster overview of global trends and news than browsing the internet. A transcription of a 90-minute speech revealed it contained only 7,500 words, illustrating the low bandwidth of spoken word compared to print.
