Agnotology
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CORE DEFINITION
The study of how ignorance is manufactured. Ignorance is not necessarily the absence of knowledge; it is often actively constructed through secrecy, obfuscation (e.g., the tobacco industry creating the illusion that 'the harm of smoking is not yet conclusive'), or cultural bias.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
See through the fog. When we 'don't know' something, ask ourselves: Is this ignorance natural, or was it deliberately manufactured? Who benefits from this ignorance? This helps you penetrate the information smokescreen.
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The study of how 'ignorance' is produced, maintained, and utilized (agnotology): ignorance is not always a lack; it is often actively manufactured by interests and structures.
MINIMUM ACTION
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