I have a suspicion that the introduction of the iPhone has led to a gradual mass-imbecilization of society

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Been seeing this as a university instructor over the past decade — massive decline in critical thinking/problem solving. They don’t know how — all answers are in their pocket. And they don’t care to learn how. It’s frightening.

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decline for sure — BUT there are gems among them — I always have a few each semester and they really stand out

Is there any new or novel form of pluck or verve that you notice in your students. A sort of adaptive intelligent response to a changed environment that just looks different? Or is it just decline?

(this makes me sad…but that nothing to the inner sadness they must be feeling trapped in this new reality)