Stupidity Over Willful Ignorance

A stupid mind doesn't have the ability to achieve higher levels of intelligence, understanding, reason, and sense. A willfully ignorant one conveniently chooses not to and mistakes that for wisdom, which is in many cases, much worse.

Many people believe that attacking and belittling someone for not being smart or "smart enough" is one of the highest of insults. But almost no one I've seen thinks willful ignorance nearly as bad.

A stupid or mentally handicapped person may not have the ability to think like many people do. But a willfully ignorant one chooses not to out of convenience or laziness, which I argue, is much worse and potentially more dangerous.

Personally, I'd much rather be an idiot than willfully ignorant.

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