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Re:Abandoned South Dakota Town on Sale for $250k by Kalium on Thursday December 03, 2015 @02:26AM (#10668285)
> The power of the "influencers" depends on the education level of the general population, does it not?

No. It does not.

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Re:Abandoned South Dakota Town on Sale for $250k by ZenoArrow on Thursday December 03, 2015 @07:20AM (#10669194)
> "No. It does not."

If the population has been taught critical thinking and given plenty of chance to practice this in their formal education, then I don't see how it can't mitigate against the damage that "influencers" could do.

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Re:Abandoned South Dakota Town on Sale for $250k by s73v3r on Thursday December 03, 2015 @12:37PM (#10671038)
Then you have honestly not paid attention in the world today.
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Re:Abandoned South Dakota Town on Sale for $250k by ZenoArrow on Thursday December 03, 2015 @04:40PM (#10672862)
Do you believe teaching critical thinking in schools is worthwhile?

To be clear on what critical thinking is and can do:

http://youtu.be/6OLPL5p0fMg

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