In a world obsessed with the "new," we often discard the "old" as obsolete. But the Lindy Effect suggests the exact opposite: For non-perishable things like ideas, books, and technologies, the life expectancy increases with every day of survival. A book that has been in print for 50 years can be expected to be in print for another 50. A book released today might be gone tomorrow. This book explores the counter-intuitive power of time as a filter. It explains why ancient wisdom (Stoicism, Buddhism) is surging in popularity while last year's self-help bestseller is already forgotten. It challenges our obsession with innovation, arguing that "new" usually means "untested" and "fragile." "The Lindy Effect" is a guide to curating your information diet. Learn why you should read old books, build skills that have existed for centuries (writing, speaking, logic), and ignore the noise of the ephemeral. In an age of digital rot, the only way to predict the future is to look at what has survived the past.
