Great piece on creativity and innovation.
You mentioned that with the internet, we are a lot more connected now, which is through. Google is at our fingertips, which also means our answers are, too.
Now, the problem with that is the lack of discernment, or thinking on our own before getting the answer. Google/the internet has provided us quick answers, so quick that sometimes because of the need for instant gratification, we don't even ponder anymore.
Sure, when it comes to easy things like trying to remember the phone number or when doing research, it's ok to say "just Google". However, when it comes to things that really matter, like "Why is the sky blue?", or "Why do men have nipples?", it would be good for us to exercise our ability to think and reason, before subjecting ourselves to what the internet/general masses have to offer.
I think that too has limited our creativity in more ways than we know. What about you?
Yeah, the fact we can have almost instant answers is clearly related to the fast paced lives we have today.
Perhaps we are getting used to not think, but to simply search and copy. That's why I think there is extremely important for us to really understand our world. Using the only means we have to achieve this, which is science.
Understanding our world is the only way to avoid being ignorant. And if people use modern technology to really increase their knowledge, that would be great.