While people have more information available at a swipe of their fingertips, Human Rights Commissioner Lorraine Finlay says individuals have become afraid of engaging in different ideas and perspectives.
“In today’s world, I would say that the search for knowledge and truth is perhaps more important than at any time in human history,” she said. “We live in an age where we have more information available to us instantaneously than ever before, and yet, we live in an age where, I fear, we actually have less interest in ideas.
“We live in an age where we prioritise feelings over facts, where we search for affirmation rather than wisdom, and people are less willing to engage with different perspectives or to challenge themselves by engaging with difficult ideas….