>tfw we live in an age information is infinite, but knowledge

>>9368110
the amount of knowledge and information isn't related to our ability to conceive of it all. We're still apes, and we're still subject to slow and gradual biological evolution. And even in this perspective, we're just sad meatbags, and the most intelligent/capable aren't necessarily reproducing more compared to the inane

Most information on the net is noise. And not just the net.

That is why I prefer a few good non-fiction books versus a whole lot of medicore ones. And I don't like details, I search for generalities.

>>9368139
>Most information on the net is noise.
Yeap, 4chan is the greatest example of that

>>9368139
>And I don't like details, I search for generalities.

Being a generalist dilettante isn't necessarily superior than being a specialist

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>>9368139
Oh, the anti-fiction fag again. And on a LIT/ BOARD.

>>9368146
I know but it is my natural tendency just like people with autism tend to go for extreme specialization in interest and love details. I get bored with details and I easily forget them.
>>9368147
I agree. Sometimes I spend way too long on 4chan with nothing gained but still stay on it because of that shot of a (You) - or - interesting or novel information.

>>9368163
Not anti-fiction. Not entirely at least. I do prefer non-fiction.