The article explores the modern proliferation of slide decks, questioning why presentations have become the default format for sharing information and examining the cultural, technological, and psychological factors behind this trend.
Explores multiple overlapping reasons for the widespread use of slide decks, including enforcing brevity, shifting blame to bullet points, reducing presenter risk, and accommodating short attention spans. Argues the trend stems from social, psychological, and practical factors combined.
The article argues that slide decks often hinder communication by oversimplifying ideas, and suggests written documents are frequently a better alternative for conveying complex information clearly.