Acharya Prashant responds to a question about how to discern the right path among many influencers who all seem rational. He begins by acknowledging that the audience, as students of an institute of technology, possesses the benefit of critical thought and has been trained in the rigors of logical thinking. He draws an analogy with solving a problem in physics, mathematics, or engineering, where one does not simply accept the conclusion. Instead, one examines the entire process, the assumptions, the hypothesis, and whether each step is logically connected. A single faulty step or a hidden assumption would render the entire solution invalid. He contrasts this academic rigor with the approach people take toward life. He points out that the same critical thinking is not applied to life's problems. When consuming content from influencers, often through fast-paced videos, people do not pause to think critically. He says the influencer can then "pull a fast one," a sleight of hand. He laments that people have compartmentalized their minds, applying logic to science and technology but remaining submissive and uncritical in matters of life such as motivation, purpose, love, and values. He asserts that the same education that trains them for competitive exams should enable them to think critically about life itself. Acharya Prashant argues that the information revolution has, in some ways, made things worse by flooding people with "junk knowledge," which crowds out genuine knowledge. He observes that the readership of profound thinkers like Jiddu Krishnamurti or the Upanishads has likely decreased, even as these texts have become more accessible. He explains that influencers achieve this not by explicitly telling people to avoid deep texts, but by occupying their time and mental space with their own content, thereby stunting their growth. He states that the agenda of many influencers is to keep their audience juvenile and dependent, because a grown-up, mature audience would be a threat to them. He emphasizes that youth is not merely biological but something to be developed with determination, practice, and patience. He concludes that without the company of the great minds and their literature, one remains a "kid" regardless of age, and will not develop the wisdom and courage needed to navigate life.