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Connection Crisis and The Role of Technology
Examining humanity's pressing crisis and how technology can reverse the exacerbating effects it created in the first place.
Never before have we been this connected as a species than we are today. An average person has hundreds to thousands of friends on social media. Endless stream of news and entertainment is at our fingertips 24/7. We can learn anything and virtually reach anyone on the internet. Yet, we’ve also never felt more disconnected.
Even before COVID-19, loneliness has been on the rise. A 2020 study reported that 45% of adults globally report feeling lonely on a regular basis, and Gen-Z, the supposed most connected generation, feels the loneliest of all. In a 2018 survey, 76% of respondents believed their country was becoming more divided, with 60% thinking it was getting worse than it was ten years ago.
With all the technological advances that allow us to stay connected to anyone, anywhere, why are people feeling more disconnected than ever?
Going Back To Our Root
This is not a new phenomenon. The disconnection we’re experiencing today is a result of a deviation from our natural habitat that began 300 years ago and is now only appearing as pronounced symptoms.
