Sunday, January 17, 2010

The Dangers Of A High-Information Diet

Are we in danger of knowing too much? (Caozhizheng/Rex Features)

From New Scientist:

NO ONE ever tells you how dangerous this stuff can be: they just go on pumping it out, hour after hour, day after day. You're consuming it right now, without a clue about the possible consequences. The worst thing is, evolution has predisposed your brain to crave it as much as your body craves fat and sugar. And these days - as with fat and sugar - you can get it everywhere.

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