One of the most aggravating things to me in this world has to be the absolutely rampant anti-intellectualism that dominates so many conversations and debates, and its influence just seems to be expanding. Do you think there will ever actually be a time when this ends? I'd hope so once people become more educated and cultural changes eventually happen, but as of now it honestly infuriates me like few things ever have.

    • UlyssesT [he/him]@hexbear.net
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      1 year ago

      What does being “quirky” have to do with being stupid? Is there some published conformist standard of normal that makes people smart for adhering to it? grillman

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      1 year ago

      “quirky”=“stupid”? That sounds like a strange definition. Some of the quirkiest people I’ve known have been highly educated.