The Lost Art of "Thinking": Oversimplifying Complexity and Diminishing Human Capabilities

The glorious age of information...With our eyes glued to screens and our brains wired to receive bite-sized data, who needs depth and complexity anyway? Critical thinking, they say, is the key to understanding the world, but why bother thinking when we can just oversimplify everything? After all, who has time for nuance when we can have it all served up in easily digestible chunks?

In a world of 280-character tweets and TikTok videos, our attention spans have become shorter than a goldfish's memory. Who needs long-winded explanations when we can get the gist of any topic in seconds? Infographic culture is in, and comprehensive knowledge is out. The quicker we get to the point, the more time we have to scroll mindlessly through social media feeds. Who cares about context and nuances when we can just pick and choose the most eye-catching bits of information?

So what if we don't grasp the whole picture? Who needs a complete understanding of complex issues anyway? Oversimplification is our ticket to soundbites and catchphrases that impress our friends and colleagues. Never mind the potential consequences of hasty decisions; we can always blame it on the lack of time for in-depth thinking. Plus, who needs creativity and innovation when we can stick to what's familiar and easily understood?

But, let's talk about those thinkers and their pesky theories that try to complicate our lives with unnecessary depth and understanding, such as Edgar Morin.

Yes, Morin, the champion of complexity theory. He wants us to consider interconnections and interdependencies when dealing with complex systems. But why bother when we can just pick out the most straightforward solution and pretend it's all we need? Who needs a holistic approach when we can just focus on the simplest part of the puzzle and ignore the rest?

Or take Hannah Arendt, you and your "critical thinking" mumbo-jumbo. Who has time to reflect on the implications of our actions when we can just act on impulse and blame it on thoughtlessness? Oversimplification is the key to decisive action without pesky second-guessing. So what if we mess up? We'll just move on to the next simplified problem to solve.

However, for the soft-hearted, we can shoot for Daniel Kahneman and his cognitive biases. Why bother considering potential biases when we can just go with our gut feeling? Oversimplified information is the shortcut to quick decision-making. Who cares about quality judgments and choices when we can get things done faster and without unnecessary pondering?

So, the wonders of oversimplification and the art of thinking superficially. Why waste time on complexity when we can embrace the simplicity of ignorance? After all, who needs critical thinking, depth, and insight when we have memes and emojis to express ourselves? So, let's celebrate the age of oversimplification, where complex concepts go to die, and intellectual laziness reigns supreme. After all, ignorance is bliss, right? Or is it...I forget.