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Data Quote by Oscar Wilde

“What I want is information; not useful information, of course; useless information.” quote by Oscar Wilde
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““What I want is information; not useful information, of course; useless information.””

Oscar Wilde

About This Quote

The speaker differentiates between useful and useless information, implying a preference for the latter.

In simple terms: Distinguishes useful from useless info.

Key Takeaway

Value information that entertains.

Themes

knowledge uselessness irony

Mood

witty philosophical

Type

satirical conversational

When to use this quote

  • daily conversation
  • media consumption

Key Concepts

information theory philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is useless info valuable?
  • How do you decide relevance?
A Different Perspective

May undervalue practicality.

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