Infopium – the Newest Drug on the Market
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The article discusses the concept of 'infopium' and its effects, with the discussion revolving around the balance between information and decision-making.
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YPSBoy
4 months ago
I agree that over-information can be paralysing, but on the other hand if you are trying to solve any problem without any education at all, its the least optimised path, i.e. bruteforce.
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