Losing Our Humanity To A Chronically Online Culture
For the first time in history, our culture has shifted into a new age defined by technology and a chronically online existence. You might expect that with newfound access to a variety of opinions and worldviews—and the ability to connect with people across the globe from the comfort of our couches—we would become more open-minded. However, the online space is increasingly claustrophobic, filled with an endless feed of content and competing voices. With the recent rise of cancel culture, we face a new epidemic: if your ideas stray from the mainstream or the latest political narratives, you risk being silenced by an army of cancel culture advocates. This culture of speech policing brings unforeseen consequences, including the erosion of healthy debate and the ability to consider differing perspectives. In the earliest days of human history, we learned from our elders, gathering around campfires to absorb the wisdom of our communities. In more recent times, before the surge of technology