What is part of the function of the brain is just as a system that has evolved to sense a 4th dimension or some unknown force. Thus we are using it to stream information rather than upload or download information.
These days with the increasing quantity and complexity of data available, implementing simple, unbiased heuristics to filter the noise is more important than ever.
“Every kid starts out as a natural-born scientist, and then we beat it out of them. A few trickle through the system with their wonder and enthusiasm for science intact.”
— Carl Sagan