Knowing how to look up information, distinguish good information from bad information, and then apply it to the particular problems you are trying to solve is a

Knowing how to look up information, distinguish good information from bad information, and then apply it to the particular problems you are trying to solve is a very valuable skill within of itself, one which a surprisingly small number of people are able to do well. I think that many cultures have placed undue value on the ability to memorize and recall information due to the historical difficulty in getting access to information sources (think back several hundred years where only the rich would have access to books). With the availability of the internet, I think we need to start recognizing the ability to separate the wheat from the chaff on the internet (and other places) as a legitimate sign of education and wisdom.