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applegrove

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3. Isaac Asimov:
Wed Jul 15, 2026, 02:52 AM
16 hrs ago

That line is a famous 1980 observation by the author Isaac Asimov, lamenting what he called a "cult of ignorance".In his original context, Asimov argued that anti-intellectualism thrives on the false notion that democratic equality applies to knowledge, ignoring the fact that while everyone has the right to an equal vote, expertise actually requires study. You can read more about his thoughts in the original Isaac Asimov, A Cult of Ignorance (1980) - Aphelis essay.

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Ignorance: [View all] applegrove 17 hrs ago OP
Whose quote is that? calimary 16 hrs ago #1
Isaac Asimov sammythecat 16 hrs ago #2
Ahhhh, thanks! calimary 16 hrs ago #4
Isaac Asimov: applegrove 16 hrs ago #3
Cool! Thanks! calimary 16 hrs ago #5
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