**Learning novel info feels good, but gets us nowhere, like candy is to food.** Our brains are not biologically adapted to deal with constant information and stimulation. Manoush makes a really good parallel between novel information and candy. We like candy. We like novel information and stimulation. But, much like eating a huge bowl of candy will leave you feeling unsatisfied and a little bloated, so too will binging on novel information and entertainment. **** # More ## Source - [[Bored and Brilliant]] ## Related - [[Wealth of Information ⇒ Poverty of Attention]] - [[Neutral Circuit]]