Human Beginnings Don't Exempt Us from Being Ordinarily Flawed: Mancuso-Malaguti's Viewpoint
In a thought-provoking discussion, theologian Vito Mancuso and Andrea Malaguti, director of "our website," engaged in a debate at the Conservatorio Verdi in Turin. The theme of the debate was the definition of humanity, a topic that resonated deeply with the audience.
Malaguti began the debate by expressing concern about the state of humanity, particularly in the face of the rise of fake news and the difficulty in distinguishing truth from falsehood. He criticized the impact of social media on this issue, referring to it as surveillance capitalism.
Mancuso, on the other hand, reflected that if humans were no longer able to distinguish, humanity would cease to exist. He emphasized the importance of the human desire to understand and distinguish, a desire that, according to him, is fundamental to our existence.
The debate was part of the Festival Insieme of the Paideia Foundation, an event organized by the Foundation. Mancuso suggested that the lack of desire to understand and distinguish among people is a factor in the decline of democracy. He recalled discussions about immortality involving former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi and Don Verzé.
Malaguti questioned whether people prioritize belonging to a tribe over being human. He referred to a statement made by Andrea Bocelli about the balance of the world depending on the number of good people. Mancuso agreed, stating that the great religious, spiritual, and legal traditions agree on the main precepts of not stealing, not killing, and not lying. These precepts, according to Mancuso, are values that humans perceive and can choose to follow or not.
Malaguti also questioned the current state of world leaders, citing Xi Jinping's gathering of autocracies' leaders in China. He expressed his need to believe in God due to feelings of indignation for evil and injustices. Mancuso referred to the concept of the infantilization of the masses, as proposed by Amos Oz.
The major companies dominating surveillance capitalism include Google (Alphabet), Facebook (Meta), Amazon, Microsoft, Twitter, and Verizon. Google and Facebook, in particular, are particularly dominant in tracking and profile-based advertising, often collecting extensive user data without explicit consent and monetizing it through targeted advertising. These tech giants act as gatekeepers and controllers of digital discourse, sometimes aligning with political powers to expand their control. This contributes significantly to the spread of misinformation by shaping what content is amplified or censored based on business interests and ideological biases.
The debate at the Conservatorio Verdi in Turin was a timely and engaging discussion that prompted deep reflection on the state of humanity in the digital age. Both Mancuso and Malaguti presented compelling arguments, offering food for thought for all those who attended.
Read also:
- Inherent Skills Know No Bounds, Yet Access to Employment Remains Unequal: Suggestions for a More Equitable Job Market of the Future
- "Understanding Fodder: Explore 6 Variations to Test"
- Leading Animation Studio in Germany: Comprehensive Pick Guide
- Celebrating International Day of Democracy: Emphasis on Diversity and Unity
