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The veracity of statistics aside, why do you find it sad? Is literacy a pre-requisite to happiness? Do you think pre-literate nomads were/are in a state of constant depression?
By all means enjoy your literacy if you feel so inclined. I think that skills=power. But illiteracy is not something to look down on or pity. [ 04-19-2004, 06:03 AM: Message edited by: The Hierophant ]
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No, literacy isn't important for happiness, but it's a fairly basic skill to have in our modern society. Besides, the pre-literate nomads had no need of literacy since there were nothing to read. Quote:
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Whoever asked, 10% is very high. In western Europe at least illiteracy tends to be around 1%. It's much higher in some 3rd world countries.
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If you don't have the 'literacy is vital' argument drummed into your head from birth it is unlikely that you are going to experience any anxiety over not being able to read or write. Likewise, if you don't have the 'fat is ugly' argument drummed into your head (which is argued for, subtly and not-so-subtly by 'the media'), then you are unlikely to feel anxiety about putting on a few pounds [img]smile.gif[/img] I'm not saying literacy isn't valuable, quite the contrary. I just don't believe that it is necessary for happiness, and a low rate of national literacy is not a sad thing.
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