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Why instant access to information feels unsatisfying

I used to go to the library every weekend but now I just Google everything instantly, and I miss the feeling of not knowing something for a while before finding the answer.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The elimination of anticipation and effort in knowledge-seeking has diminished the value and meaning of discovery.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Printing press and knowledge democratization?”

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