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Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Thu Jun 13, 2019 11:26 pm
by Jamiet99uk
Asking for a friend.
Re: Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 10:17 am
by Randomizer
Trump went with both, because when you are rich it doesn't matter. People will make excuses for you to gain access to your money. :)
Re: Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Fri Jun 14, 2019 11:18 am
by Carl Tuckerson
Define terms please
Re: Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2019 11:13 pm
by Stressedlines
See some of the responses and I will go with ignorant
Re: Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:26 am
by peterlund
For society it is better with stupid people since they are less likely to be able to persuade others into stupid ideas and viewpoints.
Re: Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:18 pm
by Randomizer
peterlund wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:26 am
For society it is better with stupid people since they are less likely to be able to persuade others into stupid ideas and viewpoints.
You have never seen mob rule with the stupid encouraging the stupid.
Re: Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 9:18 pm
by peterlund
Randomizer wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:18 pm
peterlund wrote: ↑Sun Jun 23, 2019 6:26 am
For society it is better with stupid people since they are less likely to be able to persuade others into stupid ideas and viewpoints.
You have never seen mob rule with the stupid encouraging the stupid.
But if smart people bother to engage, there is a good chance they may get into control of such a mob and lead it onto a better path... Are smart people too lazy or too smart to get engaged?
Re: Is it better to be stupid, or ignorant?
Posted: Sun Jun 23, 2019 10:52 pm
by Randomizer
It's more a question of whether the stupid mob will listen to reason. For instance
Trump supporters attacking journalists covering a Trump rally. With Trump calling reporters "enemies of the state" we have had some rallies where the mob will stop and listen without continuing their attacks and others where they will continue attacking no matter what is said.