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One-Size-Fits-All? How to Take Big Notes and How to Take Small Notes

Small notes are better for developing new ideas, while big notes are better for organizing existing knowledge.

Chris Grieser
Nov 13, 2022
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Introduction[1]

Historically, the length of media content has often been the result of technological restrictions. The SMS, for instance, is restricted to 160 characters due to the underlying GSM-7 protocol. Consequently, a change in the technological conditions can affect the length of content. Take the film industry. Before the age of video streaming, …

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