Re:The Clean Network – United States Department of State
by kube-system on Monday August 10, 2020 @02:56PM
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Most people aren't philosophers or social scientists, and their understanding of criminal science is based on their personal experiences with crime and punishment or their casual suppositions. This is why a trusted and high quality education is essential for a strong democracy.
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Re:The Clean Network – United States Department of State
by qznc on Monday August 10, 2020 @05:22PM
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Some disagree about that:
> Generally the better educated are more prone to irrational political opinions and political hysteria than the worse educated far from power. Why? In the field of political opinion they are more driven by fashion, a gang mentality, and the desire to pose about moral and political questions all of which exacerbate cognitive biases, encourage groupthink, and reduce accuracy. Those on average incomes are less likely to express political views to send signals; political views are much less important for signalling to one’s immediate in-group when you are on 20k a year.
https://dominiccummings.com/2017/01/09/on-the-referendum-21-...
Re:The Clean Network – United States Department of State
by kube-system on Tuesday August 11, 2020 @08:29AM
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I'm not necessarily referring to people having a high level of education -- a PhD in mathematics doesn't give anyone a higher understanding of criminal justice or other civics issues.
What is important is a well-rounded secondary education and/or liberal arts post-secondary education.