Input: Consumption

It seems we've taken for granted the connection between food and hunger. Not enough food, and we get pangs of hunger. Too much food, and lay on the couch with regrets. But what about data consumption? We are living in a fascinating time where the amount of knowledge we have far exceeds the capacity of any one person. So with that in-mind, what do we choose to consume?

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