if information was food
- At the top of the food pyramid I would put the sugary stuff like celebrity news. Interesting but worthless for sustained mental energy.
- Next I would have sports news. It is slightly more nutritious for the brain than celebrity news but not of great importance.
- In the middle of the pyramid I would put political information. I would include what I think really matters like, legislation dealing with social programs, freedom of speech, and debates over spending.
- Toward the bottom would be current world news and information.
- The bottom layer of my information pyramid would be history of all types. I would include history of architecture, art, culture, politics, religion, philosophy, sports and war. This is the information that provides us with the standards we can judge ourselves by in the world today. This is the nutritional information our minds need for sustained energy and good health.
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Your pyramid got me thinking that my diet of information probably changes according to the issues in front of me. During an election year, I'm more interested in national news. When a health issue presents itself to someone in the family, I start researching medical and health resources. When I'm planning a new course, I'm searching for content and resources. So my appetites change. And I do get bored with some kinds of information just like I get bored with some types of food.
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