Are We Losing Our Ability to Think Critically?
When was the last time you questioned someone’s sources?
Critical thinking is a key skill. It allows us to make decisions, solve complex problems and understand other people and the world better. It’s an important trait in our personal and work lives, and we can hone this skill over time by asking questions, using rationality, and staying well-informed.
In our modern society, it’s even more important as it allows us to think outside the box. In a technologically driven world, innovation leads to progress, which is needed to help solve the world’s greatest challenges.
“Critical thinking as an attitude is embedded in Western culture. There is a belief that argument is the way to finding truth’” — Adrian West
But is this attitude starting to fade? Are we losing our ability to make rational judgments by becoming more inclined to go with the crowd?
In the age of smartphones and high-speed internet, information is readily available at our fingertips, but not all of that information is useful. More data doesn’t necessarily mean better data. We’re bombarded with assumptions, opinions, and biased news daily, but how many of us question what…