Human connect has become superficial in digital age: Satyarthi

January 05, 2015 20:01

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi today stressed the need to employ science and technology to bail out children reeling under abject poverty even as he lamented that "human connect" has become "superficial" in the digital age.

"Science is the purest form of knowledge and knowledge is universal. Digital disparity and inequality are growing. In the age of digital connectivity, we are losing the humane connect and feelings of compassion and respect towards each other. In the digital age, human connect has become superficial," Sathyarthi told reporters on the sidelines of the 102nd Indian Science Congress.

Satyarthi, who shared Nobel with Pakistani activist for female education Malala Yousafzai, said he was impressed by India's young scientific brains and convinced that the country was in promising hands.

"The importance of science and technology is growing and the need of the hour is to ensure that it helps children living in abject poverty as well," he added.

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