Understanding requires more than just information from "summary" of The Internet of Us: Knowing More and Understanding Less in the Age of Big Data by Michael P. Lynch
To truly understand something, we need to do more than just gather information. In today's age of big data, it is easy to access an overwhelming amount of information at our fingertips. We can use search engines to find facts and figures on any topic we desire. However, simply having access to this information does not automatically lead to understanding. Understanding requires a deeper level of engagement with the information we encounter. It involves critically analyzing the information, synthesizing it with our existing knowledge, and making connections between different pieces of information. This process of sense-making goes beyond just memorizing facts or regurgitating data; it requires us to actively engage with the material and think critically about its impl...
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