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Impact of Technology on Critical Thinking
The internet and technology have changed the way people think, making it harder to get diverse opinions and easier to cherry-pick information. This has led to a younger generation being unable to think critically and rely solely on the internet.
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The speaker discusses their motivations for bringing on certain guests, their personal relationships, and the format of the podcast.
10:01 - 11:55 (01:54)
Summary
The speaker discusses their motivations for bringing on certain guests, their personal relationships, and the format of the podcast.
ChapterImpact of Technology on Critical Thinking
Episode7. Would Maddy, Meg and Jemma get into Oxford?
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The internet has made it harder to access diverse opinions and easier to cherry-pick information.
11:55 - 14:01 (02:06)
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The internet has made it harder to access diverse opinions and easier to cherry-pick information. It has also created negative feedback bubbles for those who follow extreme political views.
ChapterImpact of Technology on Critical Thinking
Episode7. Would Maddy, Meg and Jemma get into Oxford?
PodcastThe Psychology of your 20’s
The conversation highlights how the continuous use of technology and reliance on it for entertainment and ideas can negatively impact cognitive thinking.
14:01 - 14:29 (00:27)
Summary
The conversation highlights how the continuous use of technology and reliance on it for entertainment and ideas can negatively impact cognitive thinking. They reference the Bo Burnham Netflix special as a concise representation of the issue.