The old construct was that digital technologies would make humans more connected and entwined, reducing tensions, since you are not likely to harm someone you know or have connected with, they reasoned.
But today, what we are noticing is that digital technologies are polarizing the world, as narratives get propelled with high-voltages of lies and deceptions, energized by armies of digital netizens at scale. Simply, alternative facts emerge and anything becomes a factor.
From Nigerian politics where anything goes these days to global geopolitics, it is a fact-less world. Yes, you can graduate from a secondary school before it was founded to what we’re seeing in Israel and Hamas, the denominator is this: we’re losing the world because there are few more morals left to build the foundations for the next generation.
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Right now, in all humans – and ALL humans – allegiance wins over fairness, justice and morality. Simply, positions shift not because of facts and unalloyed fairness, but because of the players involved. People, the world LIES and we’re losing this world!
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Comment 1: Ndubuisi Ekekwe. I agree completely!
The traditional notion was that digital innovations would enhance human relationships, connectivity and reduce conflicts.?
It’s clear that, as a global community, we are grappling with a truth crisis. To address this issue, we must strive to be discerning consumers of information, engage in open and honest dialogue, and collectively work towards building a more informed, ethical, and grounded world for the benefit of future generations.
Prof, truly, in your words, the world LIES and we’re losing this world!
My Response: Thanks for providing some suggestions. I was not even bold to offer any suggestions.
Comment 2: There’s something more fundamental to human progress, it is neither technology nor innovation, rather you can call it LIGHT OF VIRTUE. It is more fundamental than anything else. Once you allow the light of virtue to dim, humans are no longer humans, but worse than lower animals.
The moral world is bigger than both the intellectual and physical worlds, and it’s the former that makes everything tick. How exactly do you talk about peace or dignity of human person in the absence of morality? The joke is unbelievable. We regularly see human foolishness and stupidity in full display, once we deviate from the moral codes that form the essence of our very existence.
Nobody cares about the truth, rather narratives and prejudices are elevated to the level of sacredness. It’s obvious that humans are grossly overrated, we lost the plot long time ago.
Within the last 24 hours, a hospital was bombed with over 500 humans killed. What has been the talking points? Nobody gives a damn about the truth, you simply agree or align with the talking points of the camp you support or have a soft spot for. This is not how to live, this cannot be the way to search for truth and subsequently work for peace.
Truth is a higher premium, so out of reach.
Comment 3: The problem is not technologies but the humans who explore the potentials and abilities of these technologies for their various gains.
While it is hard to monitor or manage the activities of humans, we could set up some regulations, but which in my opinion still has the tendency to suffer under humans. So, what then do we do?
Since what has helped us get here so far till this moment is innovation, then we might need to keep innovating solutions. Interestingly, we have the Web3 and Blockchain technologies already helping us in this regard. We just need to embrace them as we continue to innovate.
Let’s not blame technologies.
PS: Amidst all of these continuous innovative technologies, solutions and all, what the World needs is more than that but sadly…
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There’s something more fundamental to human progress, it is neither technology nor innovation, rather you can call it LIGHT OF VIRTUE. It is more fundamental than anything else. Once you allow the light of virtue to dim, humans are no longer humans, but worse than lower animals.
The moral world is bigger than both the intellectual and physical worlds, and it’s the former that makes everything tick. How exactly do you talk about peace or dignity of human person in the absence of morality? The joke is unbelievable. We regularly see human foolishness and stupidity in full display, once we deviate from the moral codes that form the essence of our very existence.
Nobody cares about the truth, rather narratives and prejudices are elevated to the level of sacredness. It’s obvious that humans are grossly overrated, we lost the plot long time ago.
Within the last 24 hours, a hospital was bombed with over 500 humans killed. What has been the talking points? Nobody gives a damn about the truth, you simply agree or align with the talking points of the camp you support or have a soft spot for. This is not how to live, this cannot be the way to search for truth and subsequently work for peace.
Truth is a higher premium, so out of reach.