January 31, 2010
Appraising Information Abundance
Most of us have had a dream like this—many of us often. We are totally unprepared for the final exam. In my recurring version, I have forgotten that I am registered for an advanced technical course and I have no choice but to take the final. The textbook I've not yet opened is 400 pages of arcane equations, and there are six hours until the exam. I'm panicked; there is no way that this is going to work.
Our brains can process only so much information. If we exceed our cognitive
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