{"id":1077,"date":"2013-08-22T05:30:14","date_gmt":"2013-08-22T11:30:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/?p=1077"},"modified":"2013-08-22T05:30:14","modified_gmt":"2013-08-22T11:30:14","slug":"taking-a-rest-from-knowing-it-all","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/davidrupert\/taking-a-rest-from-knowing-it-all\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking a rest from knowing it all"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

It doesn\u2019t matter how old you are, most people in modern society are connected. At home, at work, or in our pocket, we have tremendous access to information that seemingly is without end.<\/p>\n

Need to check on a bus schedule, an obscure cultural reference, or a famous quote? It\u2019s right there. Need a recipe using round steak, a book for a sick coworker, or a Bible verse for a particular situation? Just open, type and click.<\/i><\/p>\n

Just think what search engines have done for us. Vast sums of information are now available to us in mere microseconds.<\/p>\n

Mankind has always had a need for information. The accumulation of knowledge has been a quest for millennium. The oldest organized library<\/a> in history is in Syria \u2013 going back to 2,500 B.C. The Royal Library of Alexandria<\/a> in Egypt was a marvel of the 3rd<\/sup> century B.C., accumulating 400,000 manuscripts from the around the world. The modern Library of Congress<\/a> was started with the personal collection of Thomas Jefferson and has grown to 838 miles of bookshelf space.<\/p>\n

Today, thanks to algorithms, super computers, and the proliferation of personal computers and devices, you can find information on nearly anything from anywhere. It\u2019s not comprehensive, and it\u2019s certainly not always accurate but it makes us feel smart. And when did Google, the company became google, the verb?<\/p>\n

I\u2019m starting to revolt against the ability to act like a know-it-all. All of this access to knowledge really hasn\u2019t made society any smarter. We\u2019re still blundering down the same paths of destruction. The mere ability to call up information does little to showcase human intelligence. We still make the same mistakes.<\/p>\n

There\u2019s an over-reliance on instant information which short-circuits the brain\u2019s cognitive and reasoning power. This can\u2019t be good for the human race.<\/p>\n

Personally, I have found knowledge to be limiting. For example, just because I can read about the history of love, the nuances of the word in different languages, and the top 10 best love quotes, doesn\u2019t make me an expert on the subject.<\/p>\n

How many of us, when we are sick, search for causes and treatments on the Internet? It\u2019s easy for a simple upset stomach to morph into food poisoning or a disease from the deadly Ghantu worm thanks to \u201chelpful\u201d searches. I\u2019m certainly no wiser \u2014 or healthier \u2014 just because I can search for an answer.<\/p>\n

I can search for \u201cHow to Find Hope,\u201d and have 78 million results in .15 seconds. B<\/p>\n

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ut all that access to knowledge and information doesn\u2019t do a thing for an empty heart. \u00a0All the opinions in the world won\u2019t keep me from making foolish choices.<\/p>\n

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Wouldn\u2019t it be better to search for answers from God, i<\/p>\n

nstead of Google? What if relied less on information<\/i> and focused on discovery <\/i>which leads to wisdom.<\/i><\/p>\n

I\u2019m taking a rest from instant information, and in the process I\u2019m learning through observation, contemplation, and experience.<\/p>\n

Uncertainty isn\u2019t such a bad thing. Especially when it makes me seek \u2014 and find answers.<\/p>\n

What He said: Trust in the\u00a0Lord\u00a0with all your heart\u00a0and lean not on your own understanding;\u00a0\u00a0in all your ways submit to him,\u00a0and he will make your paths\u00a0straight.<\/em><\/p>\n

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