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fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

People Are Recalling The Dumbest Thing Someone Has Ever Said, And I Have No Words

He thought Australia (we're in England) was at least two days in front of us, so he thought he could travel, watch the cricket, and call home to tell us the results and bet without losing. Took nearly an hour to explain his errors and the 24-hour clock.
UK news
Left-wing politics
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Stephen A. Smith for President? Have We All Lost Our Minds?

Trump's comfort in speaking publicly often leads to authoritative ignorance, a trait that has become increasingly common.
Stephen A. Smith's blunders highlight a trend of public figures confidently discussing topics without the necessary knowledge.
philosophy
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Excerpt from 'Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know' - Harvard Gazette

Mark Lilla's work explores the rise of magical thinking and its implications for society, emphasizing the conflict between truth and comforting illusions.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

Ignorance and Bliss: On Wanting Not to Know by Mark Lilla review the enduring power of stupidity

Lilla's prose crackles with dry wit, elegantly addressing how we are both creatures who seek knowledge and yet often choose ignorance, a paradox of human existence.
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