Comments on: We Live in an “Open Book” World, the Lie of Information Overload http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/ the mark cuban weblog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 19:59:58 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Mark Jones http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40745 Mark Jones Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:08:46 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40745 I totally believe having questions answered and information available right away improves my life and anyone else\'s and no doubt with Google and others out there I\'m having a great time - \'information overload\' is getting the wrong information or no information to the questions we need answered I feel less loaded today than I used to.<br><br>I also think if you need to learn something from scratch you still have to discipline to do it in a heirarchical from easy to intermediate approach i.e. a beginner book or tutorial not the web but I think people fight that more these days because the more associative free way you can do it on the Web is addictive - but once you get over that the Web will get you to excellent fast if you use it.<br><br> <br> <br><br> I totally believe having questions answered and information available right away improves my life and anyone else\’s and no doubt with Google and others out there I\’m having a great time – \’information overload\’ is getting the wrong information or no information to the questions we need answered I feel less loaded today than I used to.

I also think if you need to learn something from scratch you still have to discipline to do it in a heirarchical from easy to intermediate approach i.e. a beginner book or tutorial not the web but I think people fight that more these days because the more associative free way you can do it on the Web is addictive – but once you get over that the Web will get you to excellent fast if you use it.

]]> By: Christelle http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40749 Christelle Mon, 28 Apr 2008 02:46:01 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40749 Hi !<br><br>I have just understood ! I must click on \"next 20 comments\" ! lol !<br><br>ROFLMAO... ! Can an admin delete the messages 26 and 27 (and also this latest) for me please ? Thanks ! Hi !

I have just understood ! I must click on \”next 20 comments\” ! lol !

ROFLMAO… ! Can an admin delete the messages 26 and 27 (and also this latest) for me please ? Thanks !

]]> By: Christelle http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40748 Christelle Sun, 27 Apr 2008 10:31:39 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40748 I don\'t understand... When I confirm my comment by clicking on the URL in the confirmation e-mail, my comment appear.<br><br>But, if I shut off Internet Explorer et reopen the web-site my comment don\'t appear.<br><br>Then, I have posted twice the same comment... Those 2 comments have appeared in the confirmation e-mail, but no one at all appear after shut off Internet...<br><br>I am really sorry... Can an admin delete one of my two comments and also explain me the problem, please. Thank you !! I don\’t understand… When I confirm my comment by clicking on the URL in the confirmation e-mail, my comment appear.

But, if I shut off Internet Explorer et reopen the web-site my comment don\’t appear.

Then, I have posted twice the same comment… Those 2 comments have appeared in the confirmation e-mail, but no one at all appear after shut off Internet…

I am really sorry… Can an admin delete one of my two comments and also explain me the problem, please. Thank you !!

]]> By: Christelle http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40747 Christelle Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:48:04 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40747 25. Simply be as much selective as you can when you do research in the Internet. Example, if you type animal in Google... lol... your nights without sleeping will not suffice to proceed all the info... If you type cat, it is already a littly better. But, cat + food + cares is far more better.<br><br>My example seems laughable, but it is the true when we search something on the internet... !<br><br><br><br> 25. Simply be as much selective as you can when you do research in the Internet. Example, if you type animal in Google… lol… your nights without sleeping will not suffice to proceed all the info… If you type cat, it is already a littly better. But, cat + food + cares is far more better.

My example seems laughable, but it is the true when we search something on the internet… !

]]> By: Christelle http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40746 Christelle Sun, 27 Apr 2008 07:37:42 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40746 Simply be as much selective as you can when you do research in the Internet. Example, if you type animal in Google... lol... your nights without sleeping will not suffice to proceed all the info... If you type cat, it is already a littly better. But, cat + food + cares is far more better.<br><br>My example seems laughable, but it is the true when we search something on the internet... ! Simply be as much selective as you can when you do research in the Internet. Example, if you type animal in Google… lol… your nights without sleeping will not suffice to proceed all the info… If you type cat, it is already a littly better. But, cat + food + cares is far more better.

My example seems laughable, but it is the true when we search something on the internet… !

]]> By: Patricia Beck http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40741 Patricia Beck Thu, 10 Apr 2008 00:55:14 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40741 Times have really changed and will only keep changing very quickly. I like having all the information at the tip of my fingertips but all of the information available can be overwhelming. Times have really changed and will only keep changing very quickly. I like having all the information at the tip of my fingertips but all of the information available can be overwhelming.

]]> By: IndyAgent http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40742 IndyAgent Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:08:51 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40742 While it\'s true the internet gives us right now information when we need it, I\'m not certain it has lessened the effects of information overload. Processing the information into applicable knowledge seems to be missing in our technologically advanced society. It is a rare occurence to have a luncheon meeting or dinner where someone is not beeping or ringing. Email, SMS and texting have replaced converstaion. Maybe it\'s not information overload, but sensory overload, which prevents us from processing the information. While it\’s true the internet gives us right now information when we need it, I\’m not certain it has lessened the effects of information overload. Processing the information into applicable knowledge seems to be missing in our technologically advanced society. It is a rare occurence to have a luncheon meeting or dinner where someone is not beeping or ringing. Email, SMS and texting have replaced converstaion. Maybe it\’s not information overload, but sensory overload, which prevents us from processing the information.

]]> By: George Tallabas http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40740 George Tallabas Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:30:38 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40740 Gregory makes a very, very interesting point. With the vast amount of information that is out there (good and bad) it makes it possible for a person to get the information he or she wants in amazing speed. I recently purchased a new notebook computer and when I took it home and tried to add a printer I found out the manufacturer failed to load the proper files that would enable me to add a printer. I was pretty dissappointed and thought for sure I would need to take it in for tech support.<br><br>I then decided to Google the term \"How to add a printer to Windows Vista\" and within 10 minutes I learned how to add the files that would then allow me to add a printer to my computer. It was comlex enough that I could not have done it without a step by step guidline.<br><br>Not that long ago one would have had to rely on tech support to accomplish what I was able to accomplish in 10 minutes. I agree with Gregory when he asks what is the value of a college degree when this vast amount of information is available to anyone that has access to the internet?<br><br>I have witnessed high school dropouts and high school graduates do very well in the business world in my community. I am not advocating dropping out of high school and I am certainly not devaluing the value of a college degree but it is a very interesting subject and causes one to pause and think. Gregory makes a very, very interesting point. With the vast amount of information that is out there (good and bad) it makes it possible for a person to get the information he or she wants in amazing speed. I recently purchased a new notebook computer and when I took it home and tried to add a printer I found out the manufacturer failed to load the proper files that would enable me to add a printer. I was pretty dissappointed and thought for sure I would need to take it in for tech support.

I then decided to Google the term \”How to add a printer to Windows Vista\” and within 10 minutes I learned how to add the files that would then allow me to add a printer to my computer. It was comlex enough that I could not have done it without a step by step guidline.

Not that long ago one would have had to rely on tech support to accomplish what I was able to accomplish in 10 minutes. I agree with Gregory when he asks what is the value of a college degree when this vast amount of information is available to anyone that has access to the internet?

I have witnessed high school dropouts and high school graduates do very well in the business world in my community. I am not advocating dropping out of high school and I am certainly not devaluing the value of a college degree but it is a very interesting subject and causes one to pause and think.

]]> By: Ivanovic Tennis http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40738 Ivanovic Tennis Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:35:32 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40738 Open-book = free and available, the meaning of nowadays Internet, free online tv, news, sports scores, reading Blog Maverick, the whole world in your computer screen. Open-book = free and available, the meaning of nowadays Internet, free online tv, news, sports scores, reading Blog Maverick, the whole world in your computer screen.

]]> By: Dave http://blogmaverick.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40736 Dave Mon, 17 Mar 2008 00:36:12 +0000 http://blogmaverick.wordpress.com/2008/03/10/we-live-in-an-open-book-world-the-lie-of-information-overload/#comment-40736 I noticed that you listed Google for Video Search.<br>But why is it that Google Video Search *ONLY* indexes Google Video and YouTube? It is like saying Google indexes pages for two or its own services, but at the same time provides an internet search engine with these two resutlts.<br><br>I would not call Google a video search engine. AOL, Yahoo, Live.com, and most of the other video search engines, provide video search results from *ALL* video services out there. I noticed that you listed Google for Video Search.
But why is it that Google Video Search *ONLY* indexes Google Video and YouTube? It is like saying Google indexes pages for two or its own services, but at the same time provides an internet search engine with these two resutlts.

I would not call Google a video search engine. AOL, Yahoo, Live.com, and most of the other video search engines, provide video search results from *ALL* video services out there.

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