Too many people have abandoned working through the process and now only want to get to the answer. While access to information is great, mastery of some skills and processes are equally important.
A majority of people that I encounter are looking for instant answers and never-ending entertainment. They don't want to know why. They don't want to know the logic behind something. They want to know were to set the dial and what button to push.
Leaving thoughtful interaction with the world behind, they look ever for the laugh, or if they can't laugh, what is the fastest way to get done with the task so they can go back to laughing. Their minds do not struggle with deep thoughts. They feast instead on sugary sweet entertainment that always leaves them wanting more.
And the Internet makes sure that more is just a swipe or click away!
I see this in my own YouTube channel, a metaphor I'd claim, for the current state of society. Tutorials and spoofs (show me how now or make me laugh) reign supreme, while videos that seek to challenge people to think, reflect, and grow are glanced at or ignored.
The problem? Like any addiction, the quick fix of instant gratification does not last long. Higher and higher levels of "it" are required to give the person the same sense of satisfaction. Eventually, the entirety of the day is required, and anything detracting them from what they want is viewed as unwanted or painful. People who don't take time to find out how or why, who don't pause to think, analyze, and evaluate end up slaves to the "laugh now" or "just show me what button" mentality.
Ultimately, this cannot be a good thing.
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