The modern human animal spends upwards of 11 hours out of every
24 in a state of constant consumption. Not eating,
butgorgingon information ceaselessly spewed from the
screens and speakers we hold dear. Just as we have grown morbidly
obese on sugar, fat, and flour-so, too, have we become gluttons for
texts, instant messages, emails, RSS feeds, downloads, videos,
status updates, and tweets.
We''re all battling a storm of distractions, buffeted with
notifications and tempted by tasty tidbits of information. And just
as too much junk food can lead to obesity, too much junk
information can lead to cluelessness.The Information
Dietshows you how to thrive in this information glut-what to
look for, what to avoid, and how to be selective. In the process,
author Clay Johnson explains the role information has played
throughout history, and why following his prescribed diet is
essential for everyone who strives to be smart, productive, and
sane.
InThe Information Diet, you will:
- Discover why eminent scholars are worried about our state of
attention and general intelligence
- Examine how today's media-Big Info-give us exactly what we
want: content that confirms our beliefs
- Learn to take steps to develop data literacy, attention
fitness, and a healthy sense of humor
- Become engaged in the economics of information by learning how
to reward good information providers
- Just like a normal, healthy food diet,The Information
Dietis not about consuming less-it's about finding a healthy
balance that works for you
