I just listened to "hidden Brain" on NPR. It was about the functions of the right and left hemispheres of the brain. It was very, very enlightening!

Anyone interested in viewing the 'big picture' should take a listen and if you have the time, should also read the book. I know I will.

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In this age, you have to TRY to be ignorant. You have to go to extreme lengths to be ignorant. And that's what's so scary... the ignorant are ignorant on purpose, and they're proud of it. They celebrate it. It's profoundly dangerous for our species, and is threatening our extinction at this very moment. But they're ignorant and won't see. The question is, "can we do anything about it?"

I'm an optimist (most of the time) and I believe our society is very cyclical. We have to endure periods of stupidity before we can reach more positive heights.

OK, enough stupidity. Let's get on with.

I don't think other generations were less ignorant.

His book Understanding Ignorance is a great read. Speaks to rejection of vaccines,political,economic,science and history subjects. It states people have taken an ideological stance not to know and this is a great threat and embarrassment to our country. He points out the reluctance to accept Russian influence of our elections, climate deniers, lack of use of safe vaccines and perhaps trumpers followers.

This is addressed quite well in The Death of Expertise by Tom Nichols.

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I'd call it the age of overcoming ignorance. Give people time.