Despite its promise, the noosphere faces practical challenges:
Access Inequality: As of 2025, 37% of the global population remains offline, particularly in developing regions, limiting the noosphere’s universality ITU Digital Trends 2024. This hinders the inclusive global consciousness envisioned by Teilhard de Chardin.
Misinformation and Polarization: The internet, a key noospheric tool, is plagued by misinformation and cultural fragmentation, as noted in X discussions about digital echo chambers
. This undermines collective intelligence.