Wednesday, March 13, 2013
Ignorance
I think that the biggest problem facing our generation is the general ignorance that we seem to have. I don't mean that everyone is stupid, just unaware. I find that when I try to discuss any sort of world event with anyone under 30, they often have no idea what I am talking about. I will admit that I haven't noticed this as much since coming to BYU, but I still encounter it a lot. I don't blame anyone, there are a lot more entertaining things in the media than the news, but I think that we need to make an effort to be aware of what is happening in the world. There are just so many problems that could be fixed, if only people were aware of them.
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There are so many problems to be fixed but there are so many of them to be aware of too. I agree a concerned and knowledgeable citizen is key to a thriving community though and we can't just sit back on our haunches. We can't just let the world come to us, we have to be active.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, how can we possibly be aware of SO MUCH? Something has to be filtered out. We just need to be better at prioritizing the information we have available, yes?
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