the alarming decline of critical thinking

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why is Gen-Z struggling with critical thinking, and why does anti-intellectualism seem stronger than ever?
let's discuss the rise of anti-intellectualism, the devaluation of arts and humanities, the impact of capitalism, and how digital media fuels misinformation, eco-chambers and outrage culture.
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🍿 timestamps:
0:09 - intro
1:35 - anti-intellectualism & why it's dangerous
3:46 - why are we getting worse at critical thinking?
6:09 - once again... capitalism is the culprit
9:36 - on colleges becoming businesses
11:07 - why we actually need humanities degrees
13:48 - the impact of modern digital media
15:46 - clickbait & superlatives
17:22 - the never-ending 24-hour news cycle
19:03 - on misinformation & eco-chambers
23:21 - why we all think we are always right
25:05 - “just let people enjoy things” argument
26:37 - anti-intellectualism on booktok: Onyx Storm & more
29:32 - why everyone seems to hate each other online
32:08 - in conclusion
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🗞️ articles/sources used:
https://www.queensjournal.ca/media-li...
https://www.intersectmagazine.com/pos...
https://thetorchjfk.com/6269/op-ed/th...
https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/...
https://vikingfusion.com/2022/11/03/t...
  / the-death-of-critical-thinking-will-kill-u...  
https://www.dissentmagazine.org/artic...
https://yr.media/news/decline-media-f...
  / the-death-of-humanities-education-why-we-n...  
https://theconversation.com/robert-f-...
https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/12/the-t...
https://www.edsmart.org/most-useless-...
https://www.redalyc.org/pdf/3397/3397...
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📚books mentioned:
Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros
Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros
Onyx Storm by Rebecca Yarros
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