The late Italian philosopher Umberto Eco, famous for The Name of the Rose, once made a brutally honest observation about our digital age. He warned that social media had unleashed an “invasion of idiots.” At first glance, his comment sounds harsh — but Eco wasn’t being elitist. He was describing a fundamental shift in…
Smartphone addiction is a common occurrence these days. Since 2024, I’ve been teaching at a college in Changzhou, China. One of the first things that surprised me when I arrived was just how attached students are to their smartphones. It’s not just during breaks or after class — even in lessons, many students struggle to…
This is taken from the Facebook of TED Prize winner, Prof Sugata Mitra: on Jonathan Haidt book: The Anxious Generation. “The Anxious Generation” is a recent book by Jonathan Haidt that has sold millions of copies. It has also caused a lot of anxiety amongst parents, teachers and school administrators. I recently read (or listened…
Alright, family, let’s have a real conversation. Ramon Thomas here. While Jonathan Haidt’s “The Anxious Generation” has struck a powerful chord with parents everywhere, we mustn’t accept a single narrative as absolute truth. The critique of his work is just as important to understand. This blog examines whether Jonathan Haidt is right about smartphones. The…
In his book The Servant Leader, author James Autry describes four high tech workplace myths: from being more connected, to improved communication, to remote working, to multitasking.