@bunyonb I know just the thing. Have you heard of Quora? It's a question and answer site, and with very strict moderation, so there are almost no trolls or spammers. And best of all, the community is wonderful. Check it out.

@bunyonb IIRC it all actually started because of some retarded "scientist" (don't remember the name) who actually published a paper on vaccines causing autism and it kinda snowballed from there. He was forced to withdraw the paper eventually, but the damage had been done till then - you know how the public gets hysterical and acts on what they hear on the news - actually, not even hear fully - without thinking for themselves.

Can't really pinpoint the root of the problem, though... But I believe that schools are absolutely not helping children learn how to think critically and question things, and this - what to call it - ignorance or attitude of docile acceptance is carried with them into adulthood. We need to learn to distinguish between facts and speculation, and not simply believe everything that we see and hear.

@bunyonb I know just the thing. Have you heard of Quora? It's a question and answer site, and with very strict moderation, so there are almost no trolls or spammers. And best of all, the community is wonderful. Check it out.

@bunyonb Hey, would it be OK with you if you posted a link to your essay when you're finished? I'd like to read it!

@bunyonb IIRC it all actually started because of some retarded "scientist" (don't remember the name) who actually published a paper on vaccines causing autism and it kinda snowballed from there. He was forced to withdraw the paper eventually, but the damage had been done till then - you know how the public gets hysterical and acts on what they hear on the news - actually, not even hear fully - without thinking for themselves.

Can't really pinpoint the root of the problem, though... But I believe that schools are absolutely not helping children learn how to think critically and question things, and this - what to call it - ignorance or attitude of docile acceptance is carried with them into adulthood. We need to learn to distinguish between facts and speculation, and not simply believe everything that we see and hear.

@how-to-make-a Hey, that sounds familiar... ;)
Anyway, where are you from? I'm from India