I was just talking with my mom about this the other day.

People today, regardless of which generation but it gets worse the more recent the generation, lack curiosity and critical thinking skills. Sure, it's getting harder and harder to find information online, but even so, people don't even bother to try to learn anything. If they're presented with a conflicting view, they don't give it a second thought, and simply assume that their viewpoint couldn't possibly be wrong - ever.