There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.
Edward De BonoRead
There's a danger in the internet and social media. The notion that information is enough, that more and more information is enough, that you don't have to think, you just have to get more information - gets very dangerous.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote warns that simply accumulating information from the internet and social media can be misleading if we neglect critical thinking.
Edward De Bono highlights a significant risk associated with the modern era of the internet and social media: the misconception that merely gathering information is sufficient for understanding or making informed decisions. This quote emphasizes the importance of critical thinking and discernment in processing the overwhelming amounts of information we encounter daily, suggesting that without such engagement, we risk becoming passive consumers of data rather than active thinkers.
Themes
InformationCritical ThinkingSocial MediaInternetDangerKnowledge
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the impact of social media on society.
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