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In reply to the discussion: I read this last night and it sent shivers down my spine – prophetic! [View all]LiberalAndProud
(12,799 posts)But I don't think it's entirely about lack of education or intellectualism. My older granddaughter is actually intellectually gifted. I think it has more to do with the quantity of all sorts of information, good, bad and indifferent. There is no quality control, and our filters are getting clogged with all sorts of detritus. It seems we believe everything and nothing, all in the same moment. It is easy for the gullible to be sucked in, and children are usually quite gullible. There is a reason we indoctrinate at a young age, be it religious doctrine or institutionally acceptable behavior. I am truly at a loss what tools to provide or how to provide them to install reliable filters.
I tell them to question everything. That is the best I have to offer.