Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2023-01-19]: Research has shown that students who use digital technology excessively are less motivated to engage with their studies, and are more anxious about tests. This effect was made worse by the increased feelings of loneliness that use of digital technology produced. [1] Knowledge. The fiercest killer of knowledge. For when you know things there is no way to be willing to know new things. No, the Apple Adam ate was not the apple of knowledge. But the apple of ignorance. And that ignorance gave birth to the need for knowledge. And that knowledge killed knowledge. And that knowledge will breed ignorance again. And the dead seed fell into the ground. Only for the tree to grow tall once more…

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