The Department of Political Science at St. Joseph University organises the Veritas Lecture VIII on student life across generations.
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DIMAPUR — The Department of Political Science at St. Joseph University organised the Veritas Lecture VIII at the SJU auditorium, Chümoukedima, on Tuesday on the theme "From slates to ChatGPT: Comparing student life across generations".
Sashi Wapang Lanu, Additional Commissioner of CGST, attended as the guest speaker, according to an update.
In his address, he situated generational change within broader socio-economic and technological transformations.
Drawing from his own experiences, he highlighted how earlier generations navigated conditions of scarcity, with limited academic guidance and restricted access to knowledge, in contrast to the present generation, which benefits from unprecedented digital accessibility.
He noted that smartphones and digital technologies have effectively "flattened" these barriers, transforming access to knowledge while simultaneously reshaping the nature of learning and student life.
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While noting that such advancements have democratised access to knowledge, he cautioned against the challenges they pose, including digital distractions, reduced critical thinking, and an over-reliance on artificial intelligence.
Reflecting on the economic context of Nagaland, he underscored the declining prospects of government employment and urged students to adapt to changing realities.
He stressed the importance of discipline, consistency, and hard work. He encouraged students to focus on foundational values rather than pursuing superficial notions of extraordinariness and to develop the ability to distinguish meaningful knowledge from informational noise in an age of excess.