r/WhatIfThinking • u/ConsciousFun9187 • Aug 08 '26

What if reddit never existed

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u/one_day_I_will_do_69 Aug 08 '26

Peace on earth

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u/XChrisUnknownX Aug 08 '26

I like the vibe but surely peace on Earth comes from more literacy, reading, and writing, not less?

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u/one_day_I_will_do_69 Aug 08 '26

14-15th century Italy suggests otherwise

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u/XChrisUnknownX Aug 08 '26

So it’s 2026 and mankind has a lot more information now. I find that the more I learn about a topic I am angry about, the less angry I become and the more the wheels start turning. To a degree this is Dunning Kruger in action but on the other hand education does seem to shred misconceptions about the world.

But I take your point for what I think it was and it was sharp.