Recent questions tagged ignorance

Description : Do you have patience for really ignorant people?

Last Answer : I’ve met a couple of those before and no, I have no patience for willful ignorance.

Description : Do you think con artist are mean or just survivalist?

Last Answer : answer:evil – They generally aren’t starving, they just want more. no – I’m not into victim blaming.

Description : Do you agree or disagree with the notion that "individuals with superficial knowledge of a topic or subject may be worse off than people who know absolutely nothing"?

Last Answer : It really depends on the subject. If my arm were cut off I’d take someone with superficial medical knowledge over the alternative.

Description : Why is ignorance so dangerous, and how do we combat it?

Last Answer : answer:As Mark Twain said, It ain't what you don't know that gets you into trouble. It's what you know for sure that just ain't so. The recognition that I don't know is a good ... you're not only stuck, you're stuck on the wrong course. We combat it by questioning, questioning, questioning

Description : How have I remained oblivious to this trial everyone seems to be preoccupied with?

Last Answer : Arias. Her last name is Arias, not Addidas. That would be a running shoe. Perhaps you need to expand your news viewing and watch Nancy Grace every now and then.~

Description : What does OP stand for, in reference to someone asking a question?

Last Answer : Original post or original poster

Description : Does it just amaze you how people can be so unaware of what they're doing when they inconvenience or annoy others?

Last Answer : Yes. But you would think I’d be used to it by now.

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