Ignoring > Consuming

We've been taught that more information makes us smarter. Stay informed. Read widely. Consume more. But that advice came from a world where information was scarce.

Today, information isn't hard to find. It's hard to escape. With over 50% of online content now AI-generated, the flood is only getting faster.

In this episode, I make the case that ignoring information has become more valuable than consuming it. I share why this isn't passivity but active prioritization, and I walk through five ways I'm training myself to filter ruthlessly and protect my ability to think clearly.

Timestamps

00:21 – Why "more information is better" no longer holds true

01:04 – The real problem: information is now impossible to escape

01:34 – The Graphite report: 50% of online content is AI-generated

03:24 – How information overload erodes our ability to think clearly

04:15 – Ignoring is not passive. It's an active decision.

05:11 – Five ways to train yourself to ignore

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