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Thursday, 25 June 2015

Anti-intellectualism

Via Sophie Surmont.

Originally shared by Matthew Holt

“Anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that 'my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.'”  ― Isaac Asimov
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/our-humanity-naturally/201506/anti-intellectualism-is-killing-america
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  1. Adam Thomas26 June 2015 at 02:10

    Or  the brilliant ideas of "1984" and "Big Brother"  enacted with diligent attention to detail.
    Oh, adding "peace" cocktail of Sodium Fluoride + Sodium Hypochlorite+ aluminium hydroxide , certainly finished it (us?) all off nicely .

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