More than that, we need a new approach to how we learn. Much of the information we need is no longer locked in books. Rather, it is floating, and the internet is a great sea upon which it floats. In fact, to survive and prosper in the Digital Age is not so much about learning information, but rather about learning how to learn. It is about developing our critical capacities to sift, discern and judge information.
Truth is a relative thing at the best of times.
Today, truth is at its most volatile point. I believe that the great majority of us know what is true, and that what we need to do is follow our instincts and sharpen our critical skills. The internet is not a fountain of truth, but rather a sea of possibilities. We need to learn to navigate it. Gerry McGovern founded Nua, an internet consultancy and website developer, which in 1996 won the Best Overall WWW Business Achievement award from the European Commission, the top prize for website development in Europe.