Is Knowledge Power?

in Steem4Nigeria2 days ago

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"The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, but that man who does not ask a question is a fool for life, that makes is it clear that to have knowledge, one must ask."

What is knowledge and how does knowledge help people achieve goals?

These are informations, facts, that are gathered through education or a life experience. Knowledge is having the right information about something, knowing what makes that thing the way it is. You possess knowledge by knowing how to do something well.

Knowledge is a strong tool that aids people in recognizing, defining, and reaching their goals. In that case, they are enabled to make choices, tackle problems, and build skills necessary for success.

With knowledge in place, individuals are aware of the importance of goals and how useful they are by giving a clear understanding of their dreams and aspirations and the processes they need in achieving them. With knowledge, you dictate problems, obstacles and have the necessary platform or ways to tackle those problems.

Knowledge helps one perform critical thinking in making decisions, planning, and solving problem. How would someone with knowledge be able to handle a situation? That's totally impossible.

When an individual has knowledge, they have this confident in them that drives them to handle situations and produce great results. In fact, without having knowledge, you don't know your right in the society where you live.

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What do you understand by the saying, "Ignorance is bliss". Can ignorance be powerful?

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The phrase "Ignorance is bliss" implies that there are times when not knowing certain facts or circumstances can result in a happier or more tranquil life because too much of everything is bad. Although ignorance can provide a feeling of joyful unawareness, it can also represent a lack of control, leaving people open to being taken advantage of or influenced.

"Ignorance is bliss" can be a choice to ignore to avoid anxiety or it can also be a state of unawareness, but know that ignorance can never be powerful. Sometimes when we are not informed about a certain thing, we miss great opportunities for life.

Ignorance can make an individual vulnerable to harm or manipulation, just like a teenage girl who is not informed about the dangers of abuse. Although ignorance can either make you or break you.

"Ignorance is bliss" may offer a short-lived feeling of comfort, it's important to think about the possible downsides. Understanding and being aware are usually key to making smart choices, preventing dangers, and fostering personal development. This saying can have both good and bad effects, depending on the situation.

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How does misinformation affect knowledge?

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Misinformation is a big threat to knowledge. Not having the right information can lead to harm that would never be undone. Take a look like the period of "COVID 19," we were all misinformed all over the world leading to the death of many.

Misinformation affects knowledge because you begin to see the right information as wrong, making it unable for an individual to carry out their duties effectively.

Some church pastors today misinform their members and they go ahead believing wrong doctrines. When two people are in love, they seek advice on how to keep the relationship stronger, when they receive the wrong informations, they would never want to experience love again because they had a terrible love life.

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Is knowledge really powerful?

Indeed, knowledge is frequently seen as powerful since it enables people to comprehend the world, make wise choices, and reach their objectives. It serves as a means to foster advancement, direct the future, and influence connections. Nevertheless, having knowledge by itself does not ensure power; it must be paired with action and utilized properly to create a tangible effect.

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 2 days ago 

Take a look at the period of "COVID-19," we were all misinformed all over the world, leading to the death of many.

Was it ignorance? I remember vividly there was a warning during COVID-19, but some people took precautions. FOR EXAMPLE, during the covid, everyone was advised to keep a distance, wear a nose mask, and, most of the time, wear hand gloves. But how many people do it? Most people wear nose masks because they are not allowed into estates, banks, or offices without them. Ignorance makes someone think differently. For instance, communicable diseases can be transferred from one person to another. Imagine someone who doesn't know about this? That's ignorance.
I think most of the people with 19 died because they were affected because of ignorance.

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Information is power indeed. That's why it's good to stay close to people who can direct you aright than people who feed you with bad information. Thanks for this write up.

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 2 days ago 

Siempre es un gusto leer su post, porque me ayuda a tener más sabiduría.
Éxito.
Muchas Bendiciones..🙏🏻

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