"...a current weekday edition of the New York Times contains more
information than the average person was likely to come across in a whole
lifetime in 17th-century England..." 1

Medicare has one of the largest data banks in the world. Yet it sent an
official letter to a retired housekeeper which explained the reason for
terminating her benefits in this way: "Your benefits have been denied
because of your death. If you believe this information is not correct,
please contact the Social Security Administration. 2

1. Richard S. Wurman, Information Anxiety (1989), 32.
2. 1997 Page a Day Notes: The 365 Stupidest Things Ever Said (1996).