Quote by Nate Silver

We're not that much smarter than we used to be, even though we have much more information - and that means the real skill now is learning how to pick out the useful information from all this noise.

We're not that much smarter than we used to be, even though

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This quote suggests that despite having access to a wealth of information, our intelligence has not necessarily improved. The important skill in today's age is the ability to differentiate between valuable information and an overwhelming amount of irrelevant content. In a world filled with noise, being able to discern what is truly useful is what sets us apart.

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