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This misses the problem. At each education level there is a different set of causes that leads to misinformation spread. At low-IQs is resistance to thinking a
by mjburgess 6y ago
This misses the problem.
At each education level there is a different set of causes that leads to misinformation spread. At low-IQs is resistance to thinking as such; at high-IQs its, typically, marginalization from society and motivated thinking. Across the mid-range its lack of meaning, contentment, emotional stability.
It's not really an education problem. The high-IQs are hyper-critical thinkers; the low-IQs arent ever going to be.
The issue is trust in institutions, as most knowledge is just a function of trust; and secondly, a sense of meaning, inclusion and purpose for many.
- barbazoo 6y agoI agree that knowledge is connected to trust. So what happened, we don't trust our institutions, schools, government, anymore and all of a sudden we believe every dumb thing we see on Facebook? > a sense of meaning, inclusion and purpose for many I think you're right, that IS crucial as well. I often feel that I'm so content with how my own life is going that I neither have the time nor interest to marginalize a certain group, hate another, feel superior to immigrants or whatever. No matter how much Fox news or CNN I read or watch (which I don't do much at all).
- mjburgess 6y ago> So what happened, we don't trust our institutions, schools, government, anymore and all of a sudden we believe every dumb thing we see on Facebook? Yes.