From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia,from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes-here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester's brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire,retain,and pass on information and data,and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds.
With the advent of the internet,any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips,what is there left for our brains to do At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things-no need for math,no need for map reading,no need for memorisation-are we risking our ability to think As we empty our minds,will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness
Studded with strange and fascinating details,Knowing What We Know is a deep dive into learning and the human mind. Throughout this fascinating tour,Winchester forces us to ponder what rational humans are becoming. What good is all this knowledge if it leads to lack of thought What is information without wisdom
And what will the world be like if no one in it is wise
Publisher: HarperCollins PublishersISBN: 9780008484385Number of pages: 400Weight: 660 gDimensions: 240 x 159 x 42 mm
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Praise for Simon Winchester's 2021 Book Land
'The intricate vocabulary used to talk about land is one of the many pleasures...The theme could not be more topical...It packs in a wealth of ideas and human drama - and gives a fresh view of centuries of social conflict seen through a geographer's lens.'- The Financial Times
'Spend some time with Simon Winchester,and you will sail oceans,survive earthquakes,peer into volcanoes,pore over maps,mine the origins of language and measure the immeasurable world...Poignant...Winchester is good...adding dashes of drama,narrative,indignation and,above all,connection to disparate historical accounts...There is soul in this book...A stirring call for communal imperatives,even if its history recounts the constant allure of private ownership.'- The Washington Post
Simon Winchester
Simon Winchester is a British-American author and journalist,best known for works of narrative non-fiction and history.
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