We are living in a world where information is on the fingertips.

The Chat GPT/MI/AI is not only providing us with information, but it is also providing us with structured information that can be presented or consumed directly.

Million Dollar question is whether it is helping us…..

The answer to this question can be Yes or No!!!!!!!!!

Yes !!!!!!!!!!

Information is helping us to solve simple daily problems and questions :-

• How is the climate today.
• How to go from Place A to B.
• What I need to eat and which are the good restaurant nearby

As you can see, these problems are very repetitive and have no major consequences if they are incorrect, and they do not require any unique thinking on our part.

We are definitely benefiting from information in these circumstances, as we are able to acquire it at a faster rate than ever before, at exactly the right time and when we need it most.

No !!!!!!!!!!!!

When it is No, information at our fingertips is not helpful when we are trying to resolve bigger problems which mankind has never encountered before, and in the 21st century, the list continues to grow.

Example are below :-

• How to deal with Climate change.
• What is Human Strategy to deal with AI.
• What are the skills that are needed for Industry 4.0.
• How to deal with Geo-Political challenges.

The list may continue, but the important point is that the number of items on the list is increasing as never before.

Million Dollar question how we be working together to solve the above challenges.

These problem’s cannot be solved using information but Human being will need Wisdom to solve the given problems.

In simple Term what is Information and how it is different from Wisdom

Information refers to facts data or knowledge that can be communicated or represented in any form including textual, numerical , graphic or audiovisual format.

Wisdom is the ability to make sound judgements and decision based on knowledge and experience.

Wisdom encompasses not only the acquisition of knowledge but also the capacity to apply it effectively and ethically to navigate life complexities.

To provide another interesting take how different generation can work together to process Information and Wisdom : You can go through the given blog : Generation Gap – Elephant in the Room

To understand how Wisdom can be applied we need to understand how Learning Curve works.

Every Information if it need to be converted to Wisdom has to go through this Learning Curve.

1. The beginning of the curve indicates that learning is initially slow.
2. The second stage of the curve shows an increase, which indicates that the learner is becoming proficient in the skill.
3. The third stage of the curve indicates that the learner is plateauing in his proficiency once the learner feels he has mastered the skill.
4. The fourth stage of the curve represents that the learner is actually still improving the skill.
5. The last stage of the curve represents the point at which the skill becomes automatic, muscle memory for the learner, often termed “over learning”.

But in todays fast consuming Information world where do don’t read but scroll, where we are addicted to speed and where everyone is speaking but now one is listening.

Are we ready to go though this path of Learning Curve.

Every Individual need to ask above question?

If we are ready to work on us and want to take first steps toward Wisdom , below are some of the suggestion:-

• Practice Intellectual Humility: it is an is understanding that you don’t know everything, that you are often wrong, and that it’s okay, even a good thing, to change your mind when new evidence presents itself.
• The new world that we are entering cannot be conquered by one person or one group we all need to work together and believe in Swarm intelligence :
• We have to bring Curiosity in our life and we have to ask right questions as the key to wisdom is asking right questions.
• Buzzwords are everywhere in the world specially in the technology world , Be cautious of going into Buzzword’s Trap as it moves us away from context and the real problem that we are trying to solve , Ask, “What problem are we solving?” and “Will this solution address it effectively?”

We are not what we know but what we are willing to learn.

Let moved towards the path of Wisdom and work together to co-create values because If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself,”

So next time you encounter any question let’s have a courage to pause ,slow down and think before we scroll , This will be first step toward moving from Information to Wisdom..