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[–] adam_y@lemmy.world 30 points 1 year ago (2 children)

After a few years of every argument ending in "educate yourself" the people went out and decided that they could.

Unfortunately, education is best practiced by people who have an understanding of the subject matter. That's whe teachers are valuable.

Now everyone is an expert and we have rampant conspiracy theories because a bunch of people consider watching one YouTube video degree equivalent education.

[–] Speculater@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

Also engagement maximizing algorithms reprogrammed large groups of people. Flat Earth, The Big Lie, QAnon, "Woke" fear, Ivermectin, ect.

People without knowledge can't distinguish bullshit from reality.

[–] generalpotato@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Insert “college is useless” dogma spewed by these “experts” who at best have dropped out of their 2nd semester in college.