Decluttering, in the Age of Abundance of Information: A Deeper Self-Reflection

“We are drowning in information, while starving for wisdom.” — E.O. Wilson The Emperor’s Invisible Robes There is an old, timeless tale by Hans Christian Andersen: The Emperor’s New Clothes. Two swindlers arrive at the court of a vain emperor, promising to weave him the most exquisite, magnificent garments the world has ever seen. But these clothes, the weavers claim, carry a magical property: they are completely invisible to anyone who is either incompetent or hopelessly stupid. ...

August 29, 2026 · Updated: August 31, 2026 · 15 min