What you don't KNOW can kill you.

"She's figured out, all her doubts were someone else's point of view" - Green Day ("She")

Part 1: The importance of knowledge: the best thing to pursue

Part 2: Obstacles to knowing the truth.

Things that cause us to believe in ideas that are not true. I recommend reading them in order:

Ignorance of the Facts
Cognitive Dissonance
Peers are not Seers
No Cure for the Common Viral Meme
Brain Washing and Drying
Conclusion: Reason for Doubt

Irreverent Guide Index
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