[ColdNoMore]

Originally Posted by graciegirl

AND in many cases a little education makes people rant like fools.

I've also noticed that in many cases, people prefer to live a life best described as "ignorance is bliss" or "I'm not interested, because it doesn't directly affect me."

And while IQ is not equal among everyone, everyone DOES have the ability to increase their knowledge and understanding of history, science, etc. Particularly in this day and age, when the careful and responsible use of research & utilizing legitimate sources from the internet...can expand our knowledge in ways never previously even imagined.

Being very careful, of course, in not being sucked in due to confirmation bias and by obscure/fake sites masquerading as to being authoritative...but which actually just fits what we want to believe.

Real science and technology, that has made living for everyone around the world much better...is based on this simple premise.

Sometimes however, those new facts result in visceral, knee-jerk reactions, because they fly in the face of what they want to think...or have always thought.

People also shouldn't be fooled, by those who try hiding this adverse reaction with cute, little homespun sayings, if further research/observations reveal an undercurrent of ugly/mean/hateful/vitriolic feelings...toward those different from themselves.

We should ALL want to know facts, the truth, strive for equality, regardless of what we've learned or been taught...to form our own personal bias'.

And yes...we ALL have those bias'.

Because this way, is the only way...to move humanity forward in a positive way.