Too hard; didn't bother

But it is just an example of how collective analysis moves faster than I can establish my own ideas. The opinion pieces, trend reports, and hot takes come in so quickly, it’s overwhelming

According to Rosen, we now spend as much time consuming the experiences of others as we do having experiences of our own. Read that again. Urgh. Not cool. I would argue that we also spend as much time consuming other people’s opinions as forming our own. Because that would take time. It would involve having conversations, mulling things over, and considering different viewpoints.

It’s a sense that there is more need for action, and less need for words.

I guess conversations could offer a way out of this dilemma (and I mean the genuine face-to-face variety). Conversations are a great way to make sense of complex issues, and are definitely the medium of the moment. Meaning emerges as we talk, it’s a dialogue rather than a monologue in our heads. But it’s going to be a boring conversation if we all consume the same sources, and have the same secondhand opinions on stuff. Talking to people from different generations, both older and younger, can be a powerful way to break out of our echo chambers. These conversations are often the most enlightening because they bring fresh perspectives, grounded in real-life experiences.