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information-gratification

The modern tendency to seek quick and often shallow information rather than in-depth understanding.

1 chapter across 1 book

Deep Learning (MIT Press Essential Knowledge)John D. Kelleher

Series Foreword

The Series Foreword introduces the MIT Press Essential Knowledge series as a collection of concise, accessible books authored by leading thinkers that provide expert overviews on a wide range of topics. It emphasizes the series' goal to offer foundational knowledge that fosters a principled understanding of complex subjects, addressing the challenge of superficial information prevalent in the modern era.