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Expecting humans to live rational and evidence based lives is an irrational position not supported by evidence. (self.showerthoughts)

submitted 9 months ago by essellburns to c/showerthoughts@kbin.social

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[–] anonymouse@lemmings.world 1 points 9 months ago (1 children)

I think it's possible if the right people are in charge. We need people in positions of power who value education not just for themselves but for everyone. Unfortunately, ruling classes tend to like keeping a large portion of their population dumb, which is great for having a large pool of laborers who won't challenge the status quo, but it blunts the critical thinking skills needed for rational decision making.

[–] essellburns 1 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

As we're talking about this topic in this context.. what's the evidence base?

I think the class system across the globe backs up what you're saying.

Not sure there's any evidence it can be different though, makes sense hypothetically, I'm not convinced it isn't more fundamental.

The people in power who look like they're shaping the system are perhaps just playing their role in that system too, just like the large pool of labourers.