The Dictatorship of Speed

Truth is often complex and slow. Lies are fast and simple. In this arms race, truth systematically loses.

This episode examines the informational imbalance. A lie can spread in seconds. Its correction requires research, verification, context – that takes hours, sometimes days.

We analyze why corrections never reach the reach of the original false report. The lie is interesting, surprising, outrageous. The correction is boring. "Not true after all" is not a story.

The system is optimized for speed, which automatically favors superficiality. What can be understood in three seconds wins against what takes three minutes.

Complex truths – and almost all important truths are complex – have a structural disadvantage in this system. They are too slow, too nuanced, too non-viral.

We learn that being "up to date" often means being the least informed. The newest news is the least verified. The first report is the least reliable.

True information needs time to mature. Like good wine. Like deep thoughts. Those who only consume the newest consume the unverified.