Knowledge is Power. Agree or Disagree?

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OneViewpoint · Accepted Answer

Knowledge is simply knowledge. Like a bunch of ingredients can be a meal. Or not.

What you do with that knowledge, ambition, perseverance, leadership, vision, etc. can turn that knowledge into power.

If instead you sit on the couch and play video games, cannot connect the dots, don't really care, have zero ambition, and have no ability to inspire other people, that knowledge is irrelevant and may as well not exist.

HawkPerception · Accepted Answer

It is, but it depends on what kind of knowledge. If you have knowledge about religion or history, it won't really get you that far in life. If you have knowledge in financial literacy, politics, and psychology, you'll be able to get far in life. The sky's the limit in that scenario.

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

Applied knowledge maybe. It's like a proffessor at college that teaches finance but never worked in it or made any money.

WellBye · Accepted Answer

"Agree or disagree?"🤣 Are you seriously asking if knowing things is better than being an ignorant fool? Lol.

Communicationisking · Answer

Knowledge gives you power to make informed decisions.

Knowledge also gives you the power to teach others.

Knowledge is an ongoing thing though so it can also be a curse if you don't continue to learn.

Knowledge can be powerful when say your a boss, manager or teacher etc. and someone under you questions your instructions that you have given them and you can provide a clear picture of exactly why your asking them to do something.

Caughtulookin · Answer

I think most people with knowledge just ignore most people. My grandpa used to say that he was glad he was losing his hearing because he didn't want to listen to most anyhow. In my life i find that if i have an interest in a subject and study it that many will show disdain or anger because they feel threatened.

jshm2 · Answer

LOL. Don't be daft,. Librarians don't have any power other than saying "shush".  "Knowledge is power" is a bullshit platitude said to naïve kids to make them work - rather than acquiring real power.

Static_In_The_Attic · Answer

KNOWLEDGE is POWER within reason however if you don’t use that power or do anything with that power it’s as useless as tits on a bull.

Zack-Bann · Answer

It’s power but also sorrow So if you consider that happiness is also power you can argue that knowledge is a weakness in a way as well

ManOnFire · Answer

This is a fact and it was how satan was able to trick Eve into eating the fruit.

RavVid · Answer

Abolutely but I'd also say having good data is also power.

Pohjolan · Answer

Depends. Like those with inside knowledge of Trump's economic decisions made some pretty good profits with little effort but those with the same knowledge days later have no extra leverage

DonaldDarko · Answer

It's power to do just about anything if you have enough of it.

standardguy · Answer

Sure. Even if you can't have power directly from you knowledge you can decide in zhousan tiny situations along to your knowledge and improve your situation.

Joshydavid25 · Answer

It definitely is many times.. There are times though when it's more like a burden..

Shiprex · Answer

Informed and thoughtfulness would be more powerful.

Criddlen94 · Answer

I reckon when you know too much it angers you. Knowledge of the miraculous and ironic things that happen in life is so humbling though.

WonderingManII · Answer

It depends on what you know about, and how useful that information is.

loveslongnails · Answer

Agreed. Wisdom is the proper application of knowledge. The two don't often go together.

Anonymous · Answer

It can be, if you have money, or political power, or military force under your control.  Without that, knowledge can be power only if you're a genius inventor.

LEGENDARY4200 · Answer

In most cases, yes. Especially if in a wide variety of subjects. You should learn something new every day

Samuel75 · Answer

I totally agree. But the more you know the more you will become lonely.

Panthero80 · Answer

I have an advanced degree and teach, so I definitely agree,

Zoi2000 · Answer

Agreed cause being educated on something makes a person choose wisely.

Anonymous · Answer

a lot of knowledge is power. A little bit of knowledge poorly applicated can be destructive.

molonski2 · Answer

Certainly agree 100% .

DrPepper12 · Answer

And restraint of power is wisdom.

ProbablyClueless · Answer

Definitely agree!

MannMitAntworten · Answer

…. and power is victory.  Yes. I agree.

soe11 · Answer

Absolutely agree.

Anonymous · Answer

ignorance is bliss

monkeynutts · Answer

Yeah it's true.

Iron_Man · Answer

Of course it is

GuybrushFunkwadd · Answer

Yes, I definitely agree.

msg321 · Answer

It depends on what you know

lilBigPotato · Answer

Yes agree

serious · Answer

Yes. Agreed.

Lisaasker · Answer

Yes I agree

whereismyjohnny · Answer

Agree.

Paige90 · Answer

Agree

QuietRunner · Answer

Disagree Shared Knowledge is power

LilLesbLover · Answer

Definitely

Jay-_- · Answer

Strongly agree.

Dongie · Answer

It is.

Hispanic-Cool-Guy · Answer

100% agree

eagle1951 · Answer

Agree

BlackoutHaiku · Answer

I totally agree

Christyz · Answer

Maybe

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