In The Modern Era, Responsible Citizenship Requires That People Understand Statistics Well Enough To Know That Anecdotes And "Exceptions-To-Rules" Have No Scientifcally Valid Meaning

A Meanspirited But Accurate Attack On Creationists - And The Larger Meaning Of Science Denial
http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2015/11/a-meanspirited-but-accurate-attack-on.html

Alan: Trump supporters -- not the brightest bulbs in the closet -- take heart in Donald's pandering promise to bring "Rust Belt Jobs" back because only then can "the intellectually lazy" get a job that pays the bills with enough "left over" to buy a barcalounger and a six pack (or, increasingly, oxycodone, fentanyl or meth).

In a high-tech information economy, there is no room for complacently ignorant people.

From now on, citizens either "pay close attention" during their eduational process, or they end up marginalized - and if they're lucky... "on the dole."

Ignorance, coupled with disdain for high-quality information, is no longer an economically viable option.

"The Hard, Central Truth Of Contemporary Conservatism"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2014/04/obamacare-and-hard-central-fact-of.html

"Automation, Robotization, Software-Enhanced Productivity And Permanent Job Loss"

http://paxonbothhouses.blogspot.com/2012/02/automation-robotization-and-job-loss.html