This is a thing people should think a lot more about. I'm sure everyone knows that talking to an ignorant person usually ends up being pointless, because people don't listen, but really ignoring it is not going to make it go away. Ignoring ignorance allows it to grow more powerful, and it can easily trump reason... you know. So I do think that people with actual critical thinking skills should try to get people to be more open minded about things, and carefully introduce ideas, but arguing isn't the way because peoples' defences to their belief systems ramp up during an argument, and you'd be better off talking to a rock.
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Yes I regularly use this advice when debating with people because some people just don't know what the hell they are talking about and aren't willing to change. It is best just to stop talking to them.
If you are the only person then... tell them once in calm tone what you think then use silence.
But in forums... write your response regardless. It might not help them but it won't blind everyone else.. with ignorance.
Yep. The best response because fools like to argue and debate with you with no rest. "Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you also be like unto him." [Proverbs 26:4] Still learning. It's best to just walk away.
Key word "fool". Ignorance is ok as long as you're willing to learn. You become a fool when you close your mind and refuse information. There's no point in arguing with an ignorant fool.
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Yes , i agree cause a response to ignorance could start a argument
i have a cousin who doesn't like to be told like it is she's been like this
all her life and she gets away with things and comes out smelling like
a rose.. My cousin can be ignorant but for one time you tell her about
her ignorance i tell you there would be a argument , she acts childish
and is a 58 year.. She is self consuming and has long history of drug
abuse and she takes methadone and xananx , yes makes me wonder
sometimes. SmhIt is no fun whatsoever beating your head against a brick wall. You give yourself a headache, the clotted blood mats in your beard, and you make zero dent in the ignorance of the wall.
Let them wallow, I say!absolutely, some people are so stubborn about what they believe and are always down to argue. I basically live off this statement. Like why argue for the sake of arguing when it won't change anything except probably end up getting yourself pissed off lol. I just sit back and laugh at people who say stupid things and seriously mean it. a lot of the time I just kinda feel bad for them that they think certain things knowing it's wrong and could make things harder on them down the road.
I'm actually a compassionate person, so instead of letting a person suffer in their ignorance, I try to help them out by enlightening them, if they refuse to listen then that quote is plan B.
Yea, sometimes you really are just wasting your breath because the person is that dense.
I do. The golden rule is: if you don't know how to react, stay quiet :D
I totally agree... dont even waste your saliva on them
Spreading ignorance is a form of propaganda, and can be used as a weapon, just like other propaganda
So, we have to combat it at times. Ignoring it means allowing it to work its damage!No, because the enemy of science isn't ignorance, but the illusion of knowledge. Remaining silent would give the impression that there is no reason left to give. The voice of reason and science should always prevail.
If you See Something, Say Something.
_Purice Nichols
"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superb teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires."
_Willima Arthur Ward_Yes because you can't proof anything to a fool, never gonna understand you
Ignorant people aren't worth your time. Trying to respond to ignorance is just a waste of breath, honestly.
I find entertainment value at times in respond to such ignorance on here lol. Otherwise in normal situations I agree with the statement.
The picture and your question are not the same thing. I agree with the picture but I'd say no to answer your question
I used to try to explain things to dumb people. The problem is that they are too dumb to understand, so I don't want to get tired from explaining simple things to idiots.
Accually it's not same thing , and what do you think ignorance is... silence becomes equally ignorant together. .
well sometimes a tight back hand with a possible bleeding from their nose is also an option...
Trump proved that is bulls hit when he told a cnn to sit down and shut up.
Yes unless they keep going and going and going then beat them to the ground 🤗
Yes because you can't argue with an idiot...
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