I'm confused about passwords

For many years now, it seems like I can't get a straight answer, no matter how many websites I read through.

What is better as a password:

1. A jumbled mess of about 16+ upper/lower case letters, numbers, characters, etc.?; or
2. A series of about 7+ random, unrelated words, separated by spaces?

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