The Rise of Fast-Food Ideas and the Decline of Deep Thinking in Nepal
Today, many of the thinkers, writers, teachers, and idea-makers who once shaped society have lost their influence. The platforms where ideas were created and debated have weakened. In their place, emotional, shallow, and unstable thoughts are growing fast. We are witnessing an overgrowth of what I call cheap thinking . Ideas today appear quickly, spread fast, and disappear just as easily. They have no depth, no roots, and no long-term impact. Fast-Food Ideas, Shallow Minds Philosopher Hannah Arendt described thinking as a slow and lonely process- one that grows through self-reflection and inner struggle. That kind of thinking takes time. Unfortunately, Nepal is slowly losing this ability. In the past, ideas were born in many spaces: Philosophers and intellectuals raised serious questions Political party schools debated ideology University classrooms focused on discussion, not only careers Writers and poets created metaphors for resistance and change Back then, politi...