Information overload, our knowledge, and wisdom

With human knowledge tripling and search engines just at our fingertips, the potential for learning is endless. In fact, there's too much information overload. Who can understand the real benefits and risks of having too much knowledge? As with everything in life, there is always a downside to living. 

 

Overloaded computers can crash, and like it, our minds can lock up. Whilst searching for knowledge, we can get lost in information overload. For the same browsers we are using can be utilized to look for pornography, destroy people we don't like, and so on. 

 

Wisdom shows us what is important and enables us to use insights skillfully to reach our goals. The pursuit of knowledge without wisdom can overload our minds, drown us. 

 

 

 

(c) February 2009. Tel. Inspired Pen Web