Constant Connection, Children's Moral Sense, Get to Know Matt

Perpetual State of Connection (25:25) Michael Harris, Author of The End of Absence: Reclaiming What We've Lost in a World of Constant Connection. In his book, Harris explores the idea of learning to balance the overabundance of technology in our life’s in order to regain a sense of absence. The truth is, most of today’s youth don’t remember a time without immediate access to the internet, constant updates to social media newsfeeds, or life without google. With so much technology, and someone or something always vying for you attention what exactly have we lost as a society and as individuals and can we get it back? The Decline of Children and the Moral Sense (1:05:57) Dr. Darcia Narvaez is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Notre Dame specializing in ethical development and moral education, and a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Her most recent book, Neurobiology and the Development of Human Morality: Evolution, Culture and Wisdom, was published by W. W. Norton and Company. Dr. Narvaez’ research explores questions of moral cognition and moral development over the lifespan in multiple contexts (e.g., family, school). Get to Know Matt (1:39:47) Everyday Dr. Matt Townsend talks with experts about news, science, and discoveries. Today we find out about what makes Dr. Townsend tick and what he is like when the microphone is off