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The Missing Piece in PKM: Resurfacing Forgotten Knowledge

2025-09-10
The Missing Piece in PKM: Resurfacing Forgotten Knowledge

The author uses several PKM apps like Obsidian and Things to manage vast amounts of digital information, but finds a crucial feature missing: helping users re-engage with captured but forgotten information. Even simple database queries could achieve this, such as showing tasks older than six months. The author calls on PKM app developers to add such features, perhaps inspired by Spotify's home screen, to resurface old notes, tasks, etc., preventing information from becoming a "knowledge black hole."

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The Tension of Tools: A Programmer's Ethical Dilemma

2025-04-24

The author, a programmer, repeatedly attempts to use Linux and pen-and-paper systems to distance himself from the discomfort of using technology from unethical corporations. While acknowledging the futility of individual actions, he still tries to lessen his complicity by using free software and minimizing computer use. Ultimately, he admits to succumbing to the allure of convenience, concluding that only strong government regulation can truly change the status quo.

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