Deterioration or transformation: What happens to modern society because of the digital revolution? Futurologist and psychologist respond

Growing at the intersection of rapid technological progress and global social transformations, the Z generation has become the object of close attention from the people. It is believed that Zukers does not know life without internet, social networks and smartphones, thus forming new norms of behavior, information consumption and interaction with the world.

At the same time, there are more frequently from older generations, including thousands of years, there are concern about the cultural and intellectual deterioration of young people: the superficial perception of reality, clip thinking, not being able to analyze deep analysis and rapid fatigue from complex tasks. They are worried about what awaits us more: the emergence of new opportunities or the narrowing of the horizons, and inability to think rationally.

We’ve already discussed a lot about the difference in the generations. Compared his attitudes towards films, books and manicure. And now we decided to talk about thinking. Futurologist Ruslan Yusufov and psychologist Nika Bulzan asked him to understand this.

Has the deterioration of society has already begun?

“Deterioration” is very emotional. People are not stupid, they transfer skills to algorithms. When we see how we “break” in an oral account without abak, their medieval monks panic. But the question is: If AI will soon write for everyone and will replace the Metavselniki live discussions – will there be a place for a person’s own thought? Young people read less long texts, not because they are lazy, but because Tiktok and Chatgpt respond faster. This is an evolution under the market: If the idea can be taken from three cards on social networks, why spend a clock on a book? However, the speed for speed is the idea of ​​clip. Research shows: “Digital Natives” reduce the ability to analyze deeply, but the ability to switch rapidly between tasks increases. We gained productivity, we disappeared in reflection, Fut says Futurologist Ruslan Yusufov.

Psychologist Nika Bulzan also depends on a similar view. He believes that it is impossible to make a definite assessment about the transformation of modern society. “We cannot talk about the deterioration of the society, rather, we observe the transition phase. Digital transformation not only the behavior, but also the forms of perception, communication and way of thinking.

Pros and cons of the digital environment

Let’s talk about the pros and cons of the digital environment on thinking. The emergence of technological solutions (hybrid intelligence) among the positive points can be distinguished.

“After 10 years, you can read the interfaces of“ brain-computer ”interfaces and make a letter about the words, if you can directly convey thoughts? For example, the smell of dystopia.

There are also disadvantages. It is revealed that the active release of technology to our lives can lead to inability to control AI. In addition, large applications can follow them and predict our desires. Of course, interesting, not a little scary.

“We believed that the Internet would give an equal voice to everyone, but we have received the“ dead internet ğı where there is no person, but where there is no person. This will take longer, this will last longer.

Psychologist Nika Bulzan has developed the ability to quickly adapt to creative thinking and not familiar conditions, among the positive features of the use of technologies. However, there were no cons. The growth of anxiety disorders, depression and insulation is a direct result of the excessive presence in the network. This tendency is called “the great perestroika of childhood”. It reflects large -scale changes in the life of the young generation under the influence of digital technologies.

“Your childhood is great perestroika”

Nika Bulzan explains that a continuous flow of information overloads the spirit, especially in children and adolescents. “Emotional burnout, anxiety and depression become the result of this excessive load. Social networks constitute distorted self -esteem: adolescents look at themselves through idealized images, often through idealized images.” Says psychologist.

According to him, smartphones and social networks replace live communication, street games and reading. However, as the expert states, adolescents begin to have difficulties in establishing a stable relationship without the application of empathy, cooperation and conflict solution.

What should we do?

“Do not stick to the past, but to recreate critical thought. Schools – teaching the dates to remember, but not to teach the depths to separate the depths from reality. Parents are to educate the transparency of algorithms, to demand the transparency of the algorithms. wands.

“Currently, children are actively dominant in digital environment, but this does not replace the skills necessary for this real life. They receive anxiety and stress instead of critical thinking and self -reflection. However, technologies also have new opportunities: creativity, adaptation to knowledge, adaptation to changes. Parents and teachers should strengthen the emotional intelligence. The only way, ”he said.