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Episode Six: Do We Know More Now Than Previous Generations Did?

We have more information available to us than any generation in history. Almost any answer is jus...

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18.00 28 Jul 2026


Episode Six: Do We Know More Now Than Previous Generations Did?


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We have more information available to us than any generation in history. Almost any answer is just seconds away. But have we become more knowledgeable… or simply better at finding information?Learning used to mean libraries, encyclopaedias and hours spent searching. Now, we have Google, social media and increasingly, artificial intelligence. But when information is everywhere… do we actually remember any of it? Have we become smarter? Or have we simply become better at accessing knowledge? To discuss this, Sean is joined by activist Ailbhe Smyth, and founder of Goss.ie, Ali Ryan.


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