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Opinion Replaces Thinking – A Societal Symptom

We live in a world where information is omnipresent – and yet, thinking seems increasingly rare. For decades, we’ve been offered a reality based less on independent reflection and more on constant overstimulation. So who is still surprised when people consume more than they question?

A widespread practice is the uncritical adoption of opinions. Thinking is outsourced – to influencers, algorithms, group identities. The individual intellect retreats behind the comfort of belonging. The ability to verify and evaluate is not lost – it is simply no longer demanded.