The internet didn’t make us smarter; in fact, it accelerated the transfer of nonsense faster than the transfer of knowledge

Okay Mr. Smartypants, then answer me this: what was more likely, that we got to the moon with 60s technology or that two of every species on earth was able to fit on a boat and then repopulate the entire planet without recessive gene disorders?

i agree witchu but would add that the internet has accelerated the accumulation of new knowledge

It seems to have done a lot of both.

yeah. the increase in knowledge will be cumulative but hopefully the transfer of nonsense has plateaued already.

I certainly share that hope. I've seen enough online bee ess to last a lifetime.

adapted from Dune ( :

Both happened.