"All of the books in the world contain no more information than is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. Not all bits have equal value"
- Carl Sagan
About this Quote
This quote by Carl Sagan is a suggestion of the sheer quantity of information that is available to us in the contemporary world. He is suggesting that the amount of information consisted of in all of the books worldwide is little compared to the quantity of details that is broadcast as video in a single large American city in a single year. He is also highlighting that not all of this information is of equivalent worth. He is recommending that we ought to be selective in the details we consume which we must bear in mind the quality of the information we are taking in. This quote is a reminder of the importance of being critical in the information we take in and the value of quality over amount.
This quote is written / told by Carl Sagan between November 9, 1934 and December 20, 1996. He was a famous Scientist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Technology. The author also have 23 other quotes.
