Information Overload Is GOOD For You?!

  • Posted by glen on March 8th, 2007

information overload is good for youApparently some studies have shown that information overload… yes overload… can actually be good for you.

“Studies have been done showing that people can actually enhance their cognitive abilities, which helps them to process more information at the same time. And their performance even transfers to other tasks.”

Hrm. I’m no expert, but that seems to me like saying that running for 20 hours a day will make you a better runner. Sure, you’ll be in a lot better shape, but that’s until your body gives out on you.

Granted, I do see the benefits of taking in larger amounts of information. Your mind can and will adapt to the information that’s being pushed on it. But it doesn’t have to like it.

I think there’s a fine line between taking in a lot of information and information overload.

Thoughts?

Hat tip: WebWorkerDaily

Like the post? Follow Glen on Twitter!

Related Posts

  • → Productivity Finds For July 11, 2007

  • → Study Shows Teachers Teach Wrong

  • → Nine Ways To Kill Productivity

  • → LifeDev 2.0

  • → Treat RSS Feeds Like Books And Learn More

    • Lot's of people may not be able to cope up with information overload. It's like overheating a machine which needs cool down before it can be operated again. I think that it's too risky even just by compare it with the brain. It's better if we just play it safe and learn in moderation
    • glen
      Amen to that.
    • LOL, I just published a post this morning about the very same topic called 'Creating A Nexus' http://nowcamillecrawford.blogspot.com/

      Aside from being very new to the blogging world, I've been thinking about information overload for a long time, trying to find a balance.

      I don't have any answers, just more questions. But I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone in my thoughts!

      Camille
    • For me it's useless, since I've tried it and the brain just stops learning when it reaches its limit. It was like hearing background music from a radio station.
    blog comments powered by Disqus