I know its ironic to have information on information overload, but its something that people should be aware of.

With the increasing popularity of the internet, especially its Web 2.0 platforms, people are seeing an amazing amount of information in only short periods of internet usage.

People not only can read an article (1 persons view), they can read other reader’s comments as well (a lot more views).

Its refreshing to get other views, as there less chance for corruption and bias, however, the sheer amount of information can result in information overload.

The fact that most of this information has no relative validity also causes huge problems.

Someone may write a comment, thinking they’re right, whereas they may have some facts wrong. Other people will digest this information and possibly spread it, causing misinformation in a variety of places.

Wikipedia can be known for this, but its rigorous citation process keeps most information valid.

To show a comparison, there was only a handful of places in which information was shared and accessed: encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc. These places of information were well researched, and contained minimal errors.

In a world so rich with information, always be sure to take it with a grain of salt, and try to do more research before spreading [possibly wrong] information.

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I’ve linked this TED lecture in one of my previous posts, but I don’t think it received its due credit.

Sir Ken Robinson is amazingly spot on, and makes amazing points about how our education system should be branched.

Branched, not to seperate kids from their friends, actually keep them together for the most part, as most knowledge is common, and should be spread through school to prepare for the future, but to allow children’s abilities and natural talents to flourish.

Not everyone is great at math, and literary arts, some people learn in different ways, and express their talent in different ways, and our education system needs to be constructed to reflect this, at a much earlier time.

Only in high school, and university, do we allow the kids to choose their path, and use their natural talents. Children should be evaluated on their abilities, and learning styles, and taught accordingly.

Who knows how many amazing talented people have had their abilities stifled, or even thrown to the wayside, because the education system didn’t accommodate their skills properly.

The children are our future, let them each use and develop their skills properly, and effectively, its essential to progressing our society.

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