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How to monetize ignorance? (specifically: about evolution)
The other day in my local public library, I came across a couple of books in the "Darwinism" shelf. Except these books were in support of "Intelligent Design."
The logical fallacies in those books were incredible to me. And they were plainly in print, and the authors were not embarrassed to be associated with them.
But then, about 75% of people (of all religions) in the U.S. do not believe in the theory of Evolution (even the more rational ones who do believe that the Earth is more than 6,000 years old don't believe in the theory of Evolution).
(As an aside: My mid-western U.S. town's public library has a large "religious fiction" section. I once conducted a poll in my university class to see who believed in the concept of Evolution, and only one student out of 13 raised her/his hand.)
So, here's my question. As a "go with the flow" kinda person, I don't want to fight the current. I want to exploit it. What are some creative^^ ways I can exploit this ignorance for cash money? I seek your thoughts on this.
^^One way would be to write books supporting "Intelligent Design", but too many authors already own that shtick
- sharemywin 13y agoThe problem I see it doesn't matter that much either way from a money situation. but since they probably are ignorant of science all together you could possibly exploit that fact. global warming is an example buy land that's won't be under water in 50 to 100 years.
- hackaflocka 13y agoThat would be one way, yes. Thanks.
- lutusp 13y ago> How to monetize ignorance? You're arriving late to the party. Most of the structure of modern society is built around telling the less intelligent that they're actually sheep and they should silently obey their betters. Religion is an active participant in this system -- they actually describe their followers as "the flock", without any blowback from the obedient masses. Marx got it right -- religion is the opiate of the masses. And were it not for "the flock", we wouldn't have cheap manufactured goods. Imagine if opium were the opiate of the masses. Then we could create widespread drug rehabilitation programs. But we can't do that for religion -- it's too addictive to treat.
- hackaflocka 13y agoLOL -- wise words my friend.
- cdoxsey 13y agoPerhaps you should actually read one of those books. For example: http://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Black-Box-Biochemical-Challenge/dp/0743290313 http://www.amazon.com/Darwins-Black-Box-Biochemical-Challeng... Just because you don't agree with someone doesn't mean they're ignorant. I suspect that Michael Behe knows an awful lot more about evolution than you do.
- hackaflocka 13y agoMy point exactly!