Let’s Not Demonize Uneducated People, But ….

The concept in the meme here is an extremely popular one in modern-day American culture.  There’s a problem here, however, and it’s not that uneducated are deplorable human beings; it’s that they’re far more likely to accept utter bullshit as true.

Now, those who believe that the Earth is flat pose very little danger to the rest of us.  But unfortunately, not all BS is similarly benign.

People who believe that:

… The 2020 presidential election was stolen tend to storm Capitol buildings and vote for sociopaths to lead our country.

… Vaccinations are government plots to enslave us, extend pandemics and make them more deadly by spreading the disease and clogging our hospitals.

… Climate change is a hoax making it harder for policy-makers to mitigate it.

Moreover, there are reasons that have nothing to do with society and everything to do with the individual himself.  College creates people who are more likely to be readers and museum-goers.  Education fosters intellectual curiosity that most people find richly rewarding as they make their way through life.

College isn’t for everyone, but I think all young people should be encouraged to give it a go.