I think I've gotten to that age where I become painfully aware of the intellectual/anti-intellectual debate...it's widely believed that the entire problem with the world is the grown adults who don't read books, who've 'never been more than 100 miles from their hometown', who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows (although seriously, that's insane. I knew better than that when I was 5)...
And I understand. I firmly believe that the idea that you should take pride in ignorance instead of seeking growth and understanding IS one of the major problems of the world, and should be stamped out for the betterment of humanity.
But...I mean, who can really stand up and say they live up to ALL of the 'intellectual' standards that we promote? ^^; I mean, as I said, I'm not an anti-intellectual by any means, but I must confess:
-I have 'almost' never been more than 100 miles from my hometown. Two of those occasions were school field trips, and once was on a car trip to Oklahoma for a wedding where we ended up in some ordinary suburban neighborhood so what's the real difference?
-I don't remember the last time I read a book (e-books included) that I didn't have to read for school. =/ I used to read a TON when I was a kid, but in recent years...???
-I can't point to Ukraine on a map. I can't even point to Colorado on a map. I have an 'idea' of where these places are, sure, but not a confident one.
-I get all my news from social media. Sad, but true.
-99.99% of all the purchases I've ever made in my life have been from Walmart.
...I could go on. And sure, some of it is due to a lack of money and time, not a lack of interest (although I definitely have zero interest in traveling), but some of them, like the geography and books...I've just kinda let happen. '_' And maybe I shouldn't be okay with that, but I am.
It doesn't mean that I'm opposed to doing anything differently in the future, though, and I don't think it should count as such. ^^; I think being open to change is the most important thing, much more important than doing everything right to begin with (if that's even possible). And maybe a little less mockery of 'those people' would be more helpful all around.
...Except for those of you who think chocolate milk comes from brown cows! Shame! SHAAAAAAAME!! >:T