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Reading Is Something You Need To Do More Of
True knowledge is found in books
We all want to be wiser, smarter and more well-informed but are we as ‘smart’ as we may think.
When we think of someone as ‘smart’ we tend to think of someone who can rattle of impressive facts, statistics and other random pieces of trivia from seemingly nowhere.
We marvel at their ability to recall the most obscure facts and wonder how they can do it. This skill is almost revered in a way, much like a child may look at a magician and be mesmerised.
However, are these people ‘smart’? Is the ability to recall facts at will an indicator of the length and breadth of someone’s knowledge?
These feats may be impressive, but they are not practical. The ability to recall which philosopher taught Alexander the Great, or who was the 21st President of the United States has no tangible benefit in your daily life.
It doesn’t make us better people, nor does it benefit us in real-life. You may be able to recall all of this information, but what can you do with it? What is the relevance to acquiring knowledge for the sake of acquiring it?
The pursuit of knowledge is one we should all undertake but it should be for our benefit, not merely to know stuff. If it can’t be applied in…
