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> What's the problem with people believing the world is flat exactly? You see them for the fool they are and move on, what's the big deal? For Starters: https

> What's the problem with people believing the world is flat exactly? You see them for the fool they are and move on, what's the big deal? For Starters: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine_controversies https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vaccine_controversies https://letters2president.org/letters/18983 https://letters2president.org/letters/18983 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salem_witch_trials https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexism https://www.ushmm.org/educators/teaching-about-the-holocaust/common-questions https://www.ushmm.org/educators/teaching-about-the-holocaust... I mean, really? Come on, a stupid population is so obviously a bad idea. Remember the saying: Play stupid games, win stupid prizes? Guess what happens when everyone around you is stupid? Not like 23 chromosomes stupid, but 'Oh, the Earth is Flat' stupid. Good god man.

ivankolev 9y ago
This is one of my worst nightmares, and seeing it become reality is very depressing. Slowly eroding education system, avalanche of fake, malicious, agenda-driven content from all around you, what's a man to do?
- Balgair 9y ago
  Downvote and move on. Call it out when you see it happening, damn the consequences. Generally, follow the responsibilities of citizenship (https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/citizenship-rights-and-responsibilities https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/citizenship-right...): Support and defend the Constitution. Stay informed of the issues affecting your community. Participate in the democratic process. Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Participate in your local community. Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. Serve on a jury when called upon. Defend the country if the need should arise.

ivankolev 9y ago

This is one of my worst nightmares, and seeing it become reality is very depressing. Slowly eroding education system, avalanche of fake, malicious, agenda-driven content from all around you, what's a man to do?

Balgair 9y ago
Downvote and move on. Call it out when you see it happening, damn the consequences. Generally, follow the responsibilities of citizenship (https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/citizenship-rights-and-responsibilities https://www.uscis.gov/citizenship/learners/citizenship-right...): Support and defend the Constitution. Stay informed of the issues affecting your community. Participate in the democratic process. Respect and obey federal, state, and local laws. Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. Participate in your local community. Pay income and other taxes honestly, and on time, to federal, state, and local authorities. Serve on a jury when called upon. Defend the country if the need should arise.