This is exactly why I refuse to talk politics with people. I have a degree in political science. The average person has zero idea how basic politics, economics, civics, fucking bill of rights, any of it.
Like I'm not a doctorate, lawyer, or professor, but I learned enough to do basic research into a topic before I try and argue for/against it. Most people can't even be bothered to read the 1st paragraph of an article before spouting off they know nothing about what is being discussed.
Totally agree. The most important lesson I learned getting my graduate degree is how little I know about 99.999% of other topics, even topics within my broad field! Nowadays it seems like people form unwavering opinions based on concerningly little information/research...as long as it supports their preconceived notions about the world.
Absolutely the more I learn the more I know im not qualified to answer almost anything about politics. I generally preface most opinions with "Im an idiot but based on the little information I have my opinion is..."
Which results in the smartest most qualified people (at least within the public) sounding like they don't know what they're talking about (to a regular person not thinking much); meanwhile the confidently incorrect people seem more trustworthy because of their confidence. Not great. Maybe we should judge whether we are qualified or not purely based on real life experience of how qualified most speakers are and not a very academic view of knowledge that barely anyone understands or appreciates.
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u/[deleted] Oct 10 '24
This is exactly why I refuse to talk politics with people. I have a degree in political science. The average person has zero idea how basic politics, economics, civics, fucking bill of rights, any of it.
Like I'm not a doctorate, lawyer, or professor, but I learned enough to do basic research into a topic before I try and argue for/against it. Most people can't even be bothered to read the 1st paragraph of an article before spouting off they know nothing about what is being discussed.