Half-formed notes

In the past, the way we obtained information was limited, so we rarely accessed valuable information, which led to a narrow perspective.

However, even though we now live in an information boom era where we can access lots of information, several new problems have emerged:

1. Recommendation algorithms tend to showcase only things you already like, forming an "information cocoon"
2. Valuable information is often overwhelmed by spam.
3. Information overload makes it difficult to filter out what's truly valuable.

So, our perspective might actually be narrower in these modern times.

Mistakes are valuable learning opportunities. During my student years, I learned from errors I made in exams, homework, and various other areas. However, I rarely cataloged these mistakes systematically and was reluctant to confront them directly. After entering the workforce, I came to appreciate their significance, but now I find it difficult to identify my own shortcomings, which has consequently led to a slowdown in my personal development.