25 Ways We Are Getting Dumber

25 Ways We Are Getting Dumber With bullshit, clickbait headlines like that, its little wonder people trust the media less and less each day. Of course, we can do better. As publishers, we can avoid sensationalism, oversimplification, listicles, and advertisements that compromise our work. We neednt employ mediocrity in an effort to aggregate eyeballs. As audience members, we can refuse to reward the nonsense: stop clicking, reading, watching, and listening unless the creator strives to add value. We shouldnt tolerate vapidity just because the content is free. We have two paths forward at this point: meaningful creations or content creation. The former requires rigor, restraint, and principles; the latter is merely a race toward dumber. Subscribe to The Minimalists via email.