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PowerPoint is widely reviled. How did it triumph?

6 mins | Sep 27, 2023
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PowerPoint is a widely successful tool, and lessons can be learned from its triumph. Tim Harford highlights how versatile technology can be embraced for its convenience rather than its effectiveness in communication; its misuse often leads to tedious presentations lacking a clear message. Read by Gary Furlong.

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