From physical presence to infinite scroll!

While technology has expanded access to knowledge, it has created an oversupply that overwhelms and often confuses individuals. What I feel about knowledge imparting is, earlier (roughly until the early 20s) when cultural transmission of knowledge, behaviours, beliefs, and practices was transmitted from one individual to another, often across generations, the dominant medium was “physical presence”, that was tied with intimacy and nurtured emotional bonds to create a foundation of lifelong learning, the reach of knowledge transmission was limited by geography and community boundaries.

This constraint often resulted in focused and relevant knowledge tailored to a specific cultural or societal context, for instance, I wouldn't crave blueberries (native to America) while watching a reel about the importance of antioxidants, especially when I have access to Jamun (Indian Blackberry)—a local, nutrient-packed produce with similar benefits, you could call this either a lack of indigenous wisdom or the side effect of an oversupply of information. Today the Internet has dominated every other mass communication media, it has also removed geographical barriers which create an oversupply of expertise but no literacy on how to use it. While you scroll reels or press that “magnifying glass” button on your Instagram page, you are exposed to the world of paradox, that is not required for your brain to function sanely in your daily life. I call it cognitive overload caused by the digital age.