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*Ignorance is unwillingness to learn. Stupidity is the incapacity to learn. Two different things. Stupid people can be enlightened. Ignorant people have to be convinced somehow that it is worthwhile to learn. The latter likely requires psychological mastery. This topic is worth studying. | *Ignorance is unwillingness to learn. Stupidity is the incapacity to learn. Two different things. Stupid people can be enlightened. Ignorant people have to be convinced somehow that it is worthwhile to learn. The latter likely requires psychological mastery. This topic is worth studying. | ||
*"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” — Confucius | *"Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” — Confucius | ||
*The English philosopher Bertrand Russell once said, “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts." | |||
Revision as of 16:21, 20 August 2023
- Ignorance is unwillingness to learn. Stupidity is the incapacity to learn. Two different things. Stupid people can be enlightened. Ignorant people have to be convinced somehow that it is worthwhile to learn. The latter likely requires psychological mastery. This topic is worth studying.
- "Real knowledge is to know the extent of one’s ignorance.” — Confucius
- The English philosopher Bertrand Russell once said, “The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, and wiser people so full of doubts."