Increasing information, decreasing knowledge

Information Paradox : Drowning in Information, Starving for Knowledge

Technology & Society

We are living in an age of information. Staggering amounts of information are collected, stored, and widely disseminated. Yet, we may be less informed and less knowledgeable than ever. This paradox of increasing information, yet decreasing knowledge and insight, has many possible causes, some of which are subtle and difficult to identify, and even more difficult to remedy. Read more