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“We are deluged with information. We have to process now three times as much data as we would have done 50 years ago. We're bombarded with tweets, with emails - a state of continuous disruption - and that's bad for our decision making and bad for our thinking.” quote by Noreena Hertz
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“We are deluged with information. We have to process now three times as much data as we would have done 50 years ago. We're bombarded with tweets, with emails - a state of continuous disruption - and that's bad for our decision making and bad for our thinking.”

Noreena Hertz

About This Quote

Information overload overwhelms decision‑making, as constant digital disruption hampers thoughtful thinking.

In simple terms: Information overload harms decision making.

Key Takeaway

Manage digital intake to improve thinking.

Themes

information overload decision making digital disruption

Mood

cautionary analytical

Type

business psychological

When to use this quote

  • email management
  • social media use
  • workflows

Key Concepts

cognitive science media studies

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you filter essential information?
  • What habits protect deep thinking?
A Different Perspective

Some data is essential despite volume.

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