Why brother knowing anything when you can Google everything?, Most Americans. have no idea how much memory is in their tablet computer, can't say what Frank Lloyd Wright did for a living, don't know what gas makes up most of the air we breathe, have trouble naming more than six of their elected representatives Some Americans., think early humans hunted dinosaurs (15 percent), have no idea what sport is played in Dodger Stadium (11 percent), don't know which country New Mexico is in (9 percent), don't know which way to turn a screw to loosen it (7 percent) All Americans., should learn the real-world value of facts. How many players are on a soccer team? Those who can answer simple trivia questions like this make about $50,000 a year more than those who can't. People who can't find Ukraine on a map are more likely to want the United States to go to war there. How you pronounce certain words, such as segue, is a tip-off to how much money you make. Being able to answer a simple math question (see page 211) is a good predictor of how happy you are.

What types of knowledge still matter in the digital age? How can you best use today's media options to stay informed? Head in the Cloud is a witty, practical guide to succeeding in a culturally illiterate age. Book jacket.