The Cognitive Gap

By Mattias Rodríguez and José Torres Parodi

In the era of hyperconnectivity, the real inequality no longer lies solely in the lack of access to devices, but in a deeper and more silent abyss: the cognitive gap. This book challenges the prevailing technological determinism and postulates that the mere provision of digital infrastructure, without a critical appropriation strategy, not only fails to generate development, but also risks amplifying existing social exclusions.Through a rigorous analysis set in the context of transition economies, the book deconstructs the "artifactual" and "instrumental" approaches that have limited public policies in the region. It proposes, instead, a new paradigm focused on "educating demand" transforming the citizen from a passive consumer of information to an active producer of knowledge, capable of ethically navigating the era of post-truth and algorithms.From the modernization of the state to the university classroom, The Cognitive Divide offers a comprehensive roadmap for technology to stop being an end in itself and become a true engine of social mobility, cultural identity and empowered citizenship.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 6209590810
• ISBN13: 9786209590818
• Release Date: January 2026
• Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
• Length: 56 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"