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The Intellectual Obesity Crisis Information addiction is rotting our brains https://www.gurwinder.blog/p/the-intellectual-obesity-crisis This article discusses how information addiction is negatively impacting our brains, likening it to obesity. Just as overconsumption of food leads to physical obesity, excessive consumption of information is causing intellectual obesity, where people are overwhelmed by the constant stream of data, leading to mental fatigue, decreased attention span, and reduced critical thinking abilities. The article argues that this crisis is a result of the ease of access to information, which has created a culture of mindless consumption, where people prioritize quantity over quality, and are more focused on being informed than being knowledgeable. This has significant consequences, including the erosion of deep thinking, the loss of nuance, and the degradation of meaningful conversations, ultimately threatening our ability to engage in thoughtful and intelligent discourse.
