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Will the world ever stop being anti-intellectual? (discuss.online)

submitted 11 months ago by ThePenitentOne@discuss.online to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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One of the most aggravating things to me in this world has to be the absolutely rampant anti-intellectualism that dominates so many conversations and debates, and its influence just seems to be expanding. Do you think there will ever actually be a time when this ends? I'd hope so once people become more educated and cultural changes eventually happen, but as of now it honestly infuriates me like few things ever have.

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[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 0 points 11 months ago (3 children)

From what I've heard, this is mostly a US phenomenon.

[–] I_Clean_Here@lemmy.world 10 points 11 months ago

You writing that this is mostly a US phenomenon (which is not true) is weirdly appropriate, since it shows the main issue (not being informed enough about what happens around the world).

[–] NuPNuA@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

It happens everywhere.

It's an unfortunate side effect of an unequal society where people feel left behind and then see a lot of people who had the advantage and privilege to go though years of education lecturing them on how to live. This breeds resentment and makes them targets for movements and groups that oppose these ideas.

[–] SorteKanin@feddit.dk 1 points 11 months ago

unequal society

The US is much more unequal than most other developed countries though, hence why it happens much more in the US than in other places.

[–] bpm@lemmy.ml 3 points 11 months ago

There's plenty of it in the UK too.