On Floods and Tsunamis of Information

This 2024 article by cognitive neuroscience professor Torkel Klingberg reflects on his 2007 book "The Overflowing Brain," which explored how digital information overload challenges our limited attention and working memory. Initially optimistic about our brain's adaptability, Klingberg now sees the "information flood" he described as merely a "creek" compared to today's AI-driven "tsunami." He warns that while AI offers revolutionary learning opportunities, we risk entering negative feedback loops where information overload destroys attention spans and truth-detection abilities. The outcome—positive or negative—depends on how we develop, regulate, and use these powerful technologies globally.

https://www.cogmed.com/articles/on-floods-and-tsunamis-of-information