20.03.2026
Do we really need more knowledge? Rethinking academia’s quest in the age of polycrisis
Universities and research centers have long been built around the noble pursuit of generating new knowledge. New theories, new data, new insights are the engines that have driven scientific progress for centuries. But in an era defined by climate change, social fragmentation, technological disruption, and geopolitical instability, there is a question worth asking: Do we actually need more knowledge or should we start using more the knowledge we already have?