Daniel J. Boorstin: Illusion of knowledge

May 31, 2012

Daniel J. Boorstin: Illusion of knowledge

The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the continents, and the oceans was not ignorance but the illusion of knowledge. –Daniel J. Boorstin, historian, professor, attorney, and writer (1914-2004).

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LINUS FERNANDES

I have been an IT professional with over 12 years professional experience. I’m a B.Sc. in Statistics, M.Sc in Computer Science (University of Mumbai) and an MBA from the Cyprus International Institute of Management. I have completed levels I and II of the CFA course. Blogging is a part-time vocation. I am also the author of four books, Those Glory Days: Cricket World Cup 2011, IPL Vignettes, Poems: An Anthology, and It’s a Petting Sport—all available on Amazon Worldwide.

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