Information is actually useless

"Overload of information ruining what really matters" - Timi Alo

Yes, I wrote that right, and you sure read it. Is it not true? Is the information in itself not useless?‎

A comedy was about to play on your screen, and you skipped it to read an article that seemed right. After reading, you realise you just lost time and a good laugh because there was no value in the information you acquired from the article. ‎
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Isn't it true that we are bombarded with information in this digital age? The key is not to let it overwhelm us, but to filter and focus on what truly matters.
This is a problem I call "information burden". This occurs when one has excess information and has no use for them. Even if one does, one becomes confused about what to do with what. Thus, there is no use for the information one has or just obtained. That is no use of information, which is why it is useless.‎

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I may be countered here because of the popular quote, "Information is power," and blah blah. I ask, show me the power you have with all the information you have. Not to say I don't read articles or posts, I sure do, but I filter it; the title already gives a hint to what you are about reading. If it is not an addition, why waste time on it? This problem of reading everything that comes our way is likened to doing many trades. "Jack of all trade, master of none". For information, it will be "Reader of all, leader of none".‎

Remember, information is not useless when it's put into action for the benefit of oneself or others. It's all about how we use it.

Originally published on 9/24/2016 at 9:46 AM.