Ranting Teen Talks- S2 Ep. 5 Ignorance

We all know that ignorance describes lacking knowledge or awareness, but that's just the definition of it. What actually makes something ignorant? Do "dumb" questions exist? Is our view of ignorance always the same? Everyone has different opinions, which also means our ideas of ignorance will differ as well. Based on the perspective you choose, your decision on whether or not someone is ignorant will also vary. However, because the literal definition of ignorance means "lacking knowledge," no question should be considered stupid. By asking questions, you are doing the opposite which is learning and taking in new information. Yes, you may not know everything about a topic, but asking questions proves that you do not lack knowledge, because you are interested in the first place. Learning and making mistakes is how we create ourselves, and questions help us get there. So while there will always be disagreements on the concept of ignorance, we should all learn to agree that "dumb" questions are nonexistent. These ideas are expressed with one single quote within this episode: "Ignorance is not saying, I don't know. Ignorance is saying, I don't WANT to know," ~ Unknown

Don't be afraid of your own curiosity,

- Adriana