Age Quote by P. J. O'Rourke
“TV ushered in the age of postliteracy. And we have gone so far beyond that. I mean, what with the Internet and Google and Wikipedia. We have entered the age of post-intelligence.”
About This Quote
We have moved beyond basic literacy to an era where information is abundant, but true understanding is lacking, creating a post-intelligence age.
In simple terms: Information is abundant, but true understanding is scarce.
Seek depth over sheer information.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education
- critical thinking
- media literacy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you verify the quality of information?
- What practices foster true understanding?
Abundance of data can lead to superficial knowledge without critical analysis.