Pakistan, June 19 -- In the age of hyperconnectivity, we are rapidly growing into apathy never witnessed in history. It was believed that getting connected created empathy and even love, and a more plausible solution to human issues could be done, wars could be avoided, epidemics and calamities could be avoided but unfortunately, the more we are connected, the more we become apathetic.

The most effective reason for this shift

may be the Hyperconnectivity, not the physical proximity for which human was trained and designed. Moreover, globalization, one village concept, has not been able to connect the people for mutual benefit, but for the benefit of the few under the guise of liberalism and neo-liberalism. And so, the lack of Empathy is...