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Yuval Noah Harari on the eclipsing of human intelligence
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
Truth is Costly; Fiction is Cheap
The prevalent belief that increased information leads to greater truth and wisdom is misleading. Most information available is not factual or truthful; instead, truth requires significant investment in research and verification, making it rare and expensive. In contrast, creating fictional narratives is effortless and inexpensive, which leads to a proliferation of simplistic and distorted stories in an open information market. Consequently, while truth is complex and often unattractive, fiction thrives, overshadowing genuine truths and complicating humanity's relationship with reality and factuality.
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