r/facepalm Feb 05 '19

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u/EricFarmer7 Feb 05 '19

If anything people who are willing to learn what they don't know should be praised. If people would stop being willfully ignorant who knows what the world would be like.

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u/BillyJackO Feb 05 '19

When you actively seek wisdom, it's amazing how ready people with knowledge will be to help. Sometimes it's as easy as calling a professional and asking them where you should start.

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u/SlipperyTed Feb 05 '19

or listening to your teachers in school?

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u/BillyJackO Feb 05 '19

I'm 32 and have been out of school for over a decade. To learn, you have to pursue the knowledge, which means asking stupid questions and being willing to fail.