How do Vannevar Bush's ideas relate to today's information overload?

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The challenges of information overload I foresaw with the Memex are amplified today. My core idea was to create tools that allow individuals to manage, connect, and retrieve information efficiently, augmenting our limited cognitive capacity. The need for systems that help users navigate, filter, and make sense of the sheer volume of data, much like the Memex was intended to do, remains a critical, ongoing pursuit.

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