Yeah, it wasn't always that way.

But today, despite having more information available than ever, most people refuse to engage with it for some reason.

I have a feeling it has a lot to do with smartphones and over-use of the internet. There are so many sources of low-investment dopamine that lead to zero personal growth or long-term fulfillment, unlike 20+ years ago.

Attention spans have been nuked to mere seconds for the majority.