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How do we as a society combat ignorance?

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How do we as a society combat ignorance?
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How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 5:43 pm
I think many people do not realize that they are blatantly ignorant. However, ignorance is very dangerous in my personal opinion. 

Is there really a sure-fire way to combat this?

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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:02 pm
Wise up?
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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:05 pm
"Education" camps.

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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:06 pm
Remaining informed is probably the most assured way.

However, with the phone zombies we have infecting this planet......
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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:06 pm
(June 13, 2017 at 5:43 pm)It_Was_me Wrote: I think many people do not realize that they are blatantly ignorant. However, ignorance is very dangerous in my personal opinion. 

Is there really a sure-fire way to combat this?

Is there a specific society that's unusually ignorant?  Are there a specific group of topics that people should be more aware of?


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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:14 pm
I would imagine widespread, well funded public education including college level would do it.
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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:16 pm
(June 13, 2017 at 6:06 pm)paulpablo Wrote:
(June 13, 2017 at 5:43 pm)It_Was_me Wrote: I think many people do not realize that they are blatantly ignorant. However, ignorance is very dangerous in my personal opinion. 

Is there really a sure-fire way to combat this?

Is there a specific society that's unusually ignorant?  Are there a specific group of topics that people should be more aware of?

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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:18 pm
Inform people that educating themselves is a crime, and watch them learn like crazy.
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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:35 pm
Catholic nuns with heavy wooden rulers and nasty tempers?

If the parent(s) don't buy in and get involved at an early age there is not much hope.
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RE: How do we as a society combat ignorance?
June 13, 2017 at 6:40 pm
With an anti-ignorance gun.
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