EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 19 MIN
Why Libraries Accidentally Invented the Internet
from Brain Candy Daily · host Podcaster
Before Google, before Silicon Valley, a bunch of librarians were quietly solving the exact same problems that would later create the web. Turns out the Dewey Decimal System and hyperlinks have more in common than you'd think, and the story of how information organization evolved reveals why your brain craves the 'random article' button on Wikipedia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Before Google, before Silicon Valley, a bunch of librarians were quietly solving the exact same problems that would later create the web. Turns out the Dewey Decimal System and hyperlinks have more in common than you'd think, and the story of how information organization evolved reveals why your brain craves the 'random article' button on Wikipedia.
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Why Libraries Accidentally Invented the Internet
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