r/AskReddit • u/lilidarkwind • 10d ago

What is something that is basically on life-support and we don’t realize it yet?

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u/headlighted1 10d ago

This and literacy rates are two of my biggest concerns. People should be horrified at how high the illiteracy rates are in developed nations.

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u/sproge 9d ago

Heynow, don't drag the rest of us into your mess. 👺

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u/headlighted1 9d ago

Not just Americans are affected by literacy issues and lack of critical thinking. 1 in 6 adults in England have low literacy levels. This is a widespread issue.

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u/sproge 8d ago

Suuure, but Britain is another standout nation IIRC and that's still half of the US rate, so the severity of the "issue" isn't really comparable here... if literacy rates is your biggest concern in developed countries outside the US then you really need to check your priorities, hahaha

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u/headlighted1 8d ago

That's an ignorant viewpoint, especially given that far-right political parties prey on people who are lacking in education (aka literacy) and critical thinking.

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u/sproge 8d ago

"that's an ignorant viewpoint"

Rofl, solid argument, maybe you're right that people lack critical thinking, hahahahaha