Why Critical Thinking Is Disappearing – The Rise of Collective Stupidity
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Why Critical Thinking Is Disappearing | The Rise of Collective Stupidity
In a world overflowing with opinions, algorithms, and noise — why is clear thinking vanishing?
This video uncovers the uncomfortable truth behind the disappearance of critical thinking and the rise of what philosophers now call collective stupidity — a condition where we stop questioning, start conforming, and lose our capacity for truth without even realizing it.
💡 In this deep dive, you’ll explore:
How information overload, digital media, and education systems are rewiring your brain
Why society conditions us not to think — and who benefits from that
How thinkers like Carl Jung, Noam Chomsky, and Daniel Kahneman warned us decades ago
The final truth: why critical thinking is not just an intellectual skill, but a spiritual act
This video isn’t meant to comfort. It’s meant to wake you up.
💬 When was the last time you truly thought for yourself?
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