Whereas in 2002, 51% of young Catholics considered faith in God as fundamental in their lives Photo: Agencia Islamica de Noticias

The Myth of Technological Neutrality

Polarization is not the reason for the demise of the technological neutrality myth. Technologies never were neutral. What is noteworthy is that this truth, evident to theorists for decades, is dawning on the populace. I have long awaited this day, and yet much about it will be bad.

The Rise of Living Alone

As Crooks noted in Of Mice and Men, when people get lonely, they can get sick, and this becomes a public health problem. Research finds that loneliness and lack of social connection increase the risk of disease, anxiety, depression, dementia, and premature death.