Zero to 1: How We Process Information
3 INSIGHTS
I.
We often believe that one of the chief problems the world faces is ignorance and that with good information we can cure it.
So, why hasn’t the abundance of great information solved our deepest issues?
II.
Perhaps it’s because we assume that everyone perceives the world the same way we do—that reality presents itself equally to all, and we all see it as it truly is.
Yet, in practice, we can hardly agree on much.
III.
This disparity suggests that something happens between the external world and our personal experience of it.
We divide reality into two realms: the subjective ‘Me’ and the objective ‘World,’ but often overlook the crucial process that connects them—our interpretations.
2 QUOTES
I.
“The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.” Robertson Davies
II.
“There are no facts, only interpretations.” Friedrich Nietzsche
1 QUESTION
In what ways might your current beliefs be influencing how you interpret the information you encounter every day?