We have an asymmetric information environment enabled by the proliferation of communication technologies. A large issue that I see is the leveling of traditional gatekeeping of knowledge. Where once the few had expertise and were respected as such, now, with the proliferation of communication technology, the gates have been broken apart. It's difficult to parse information and our dystopia of bullshit corporate-driven engagement-hungry products help to push this. People haven't fundamentally changed--as you pointed out, there's more connectivity.