Two people read the same article. One highlights the statistics. The other remembers the anecdote. Both think they got the "main point."

A summary isn't neutral—it's the brain's compression algorithm, projecting information onto your worldview. Like a shadow that changes shape depending on the angle of the wall it hits.

A doctor notices symptoms. An engineer spots process flaws. A parent sees safety risks. Same information, different consolidation.

All compression loses data and so your summaries lose context. The question isn't whether you're missing something—it's whether you're missing the right something. Another person's "perfect" summary feels hollow. General summaries optimize for everyone, which means they're optimized for no one. They compress for the average reader who doesn't exist. Your personal filter is what makes information actionable.

Everyone gets the same inputs. Not everyone has your pattern recognition. Your unique compression creates unique connections. That's not a bug—it's your competitive advantage.