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April 28, 2026
Feasting from the Information Buffet
There is something deeply tragicomic, almost burlesque, in the life of modern man: he never thought he knew more, and he never understood less. It is as if someone gave him all the books in this world, and took away his ability to read them.
TL;DR
- Modern life is deeply tragicomic and burlesque.
- People today think they know more, but understand less.
- This is compared to having all the world's books but losing the ability to read.
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