Why would you agree with that?

because I think that gaining knowledge means being "connected" to something

I have been giving a lot of thought to how the internet has made us just generally more knowledgeable and sophisticated

With our increased ability to quickly look things up we continually test our entertainment for truth

requiring them to live up to the standards of reality

yes, this is george siemens' theory, that learning occurs when you connect.

My thing is that I need to connect with people who have different interests and viewpoints from me