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If you could teach everyone in the world one concept, what concept would have the biggest positive impact on humanity?

vickyvecky 3 Jan 23
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Critical thinking

Absolutely! It appears that critical thinking is a lost art. Too many people are afraid to challenge authority or the status quo. Need evidence, just look at who is President.

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I would like to say how to manage their retirement fund but given that 9 out of 10 humans on earth live in the developing world it doesnt matter to the bulk of humanity. Kinda hard to start talking about portfolio re-balancing with a 3rd world rice farmer who sleeps with their ak-47.

Maybe basic sewing?

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Level 9

That finding the right question is more important than finding the right answer.

skado Level 9 Jan 23, 2018
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Everyone should be treated the way they wish to be treated, not the way I want.

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Level 5

Live and let live.

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Level 4

Empathy

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Level 5

Every human should do LSD once.

Just kidding, kinda....I would say love and forgiveness.

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Level 6

Epistemology.

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Level 6

Critical thinking, aka formal skepticism.

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Level 4

Play nice

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Level 8

Help each other.

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Level 9

Critical thinking.

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Level 5

I would at least try to teach them that their belief or opinion (be it theological or otherwise) is not necessarily better than the equally dearly held belief of others. That unshakable belief in superiority shuts down any sort of chance conversation or compromise.

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Level 7

Cruelty, whether it be against animals or your fellow humans, is unacceptable.

SamL Level 7 Jan 23, 2018
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Level 5

Do what u expect from others..

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Level 5

You're a person.
You aren't any better or different than anyone else.
I don't care about who you fuck, how you identify your fucking, what your skin color is, what your monetary value is, or who your imaginary person in the sky is.
You're a damn person.
Stop with the bullshit semantics
And get over yourself.
Let's save the planet,
Terra-form Mars,
And get rid of the white man by interracially reproducing.
????

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Level 4

Probably empathy or similar

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Level 6

How to be a skeptic.... I'm so tired of explaining that just because someone made a documentary or wrote a book does not mean that it's true

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Level 7

be willing to admit when you are wrong, and be willing to make it right
and best of luck to you with that, lol

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Level 6

The concept of reality. Believing in things because it feels good or for any other reason than evidence that it is true is damaging. Reality is the only way forward and the only honest way to live

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Level 5

There is a saying in Hinduism.
What is the greatest wonder?
That death comes every day, yet man lives as though he were immortal.

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Level 7

It may sound silly, but the "Neverending Story" got this one right - I'd wish for them to have a heart.
Teaching compassion and love brings with it humility, morality, and dignity. It's the lesson that keeps teaching.

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Level 7

How about peace in the world?

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Level 7

Hold their breathe , no more people to destroy the world ......lol sorry couldn’t resist

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Level 7

Critical thinking. It would solve a lot of the world's problems.

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