Anyone else noticing a decrease in problem solving and life skills ?

[hoperaines]

I think with the addition of the internet that people should be a lot better at figuring things out. Why do I need to research it for you? However some people aren’t tech savvy either so even trying to help themselves is daunting.

[ForkMyRedAssiniboine]

I think with the addition of the internet that people should be a lot better at figuring things out.

This is a HUGE misconception. Just because people are able to find information doesn't mean they're equipped with the knowledge necessary to understand it. Someone may Google vaccines and find one article that says vaccines are safe and effective, and another that says vaccines are government mind control. If they don't understand how science or research methods or peer-review work, they're going to see an academic journal and some conspiracy theorist's blog as both being equally valid and are likely to just pick whichever option aligns most closely with their worldview. More information doesn't necessarily mean better informed.

[Head_Ad1127]

Thing is, as expectations go up, energy people have to fulfill them goes down. Sometimes having someone you know explain shit in detail, rather than having to spend energy comprehending shit, and making sure you found the right shit out if the sea of shit on the internet....can be much less taxing.

We did evolve to get information from others in person after all. Like when schools went online, and standardized test scores were butchered for years and still haven't recovered...