Stupidity vs Ignorance

Not much is going on here lately. Just the usual day in and day out. Wouldn't have it any other way, really.

Breeding continues. I'm just letting the buck run with the does and checking tails every morning and evening. Looks like we're having some "action" going on. March kids, here we come.

To the right is my latest bit of art. This model has a lot of expression and I was pretty pleased with it. He goes to his new home tomorrow.

Today I want to touch on a certain subject.

Stupidity vs. Ignorance.

Let's start real quick with their definitions.

Stupidity is a lack of intelligence, understanding, reason, wit, or sense. It may be innate, assumed, or reactive

Ignorance (or witlessness) is a state of being uninformed. (lack of knowledge).

Pretty straight forward, right? The only problem is, so many people can't tell the difference between the two. I consider calling someone "stupid" an insult, telling someone they are "ignorant", not so much. Stupid is forever, ignorant can be remedied.

"Stupid" people will continue to argue with you even when time and time again, you offer evidence to refute their argument. It will be like beating your head against a brick wall. Often they will turn your words around and twist them into a mess that you cannot even begin to fathom.

"Stupid" people will, obviously, do things that are stupid. Say things that are stupid. Continue to come back time and time again to cause problems because they get off on irritating more intelligent people.

"Ignorant" people on the other hand, are just misinformed. If they have any brains at all, they'll listen and learn. Not much else to say about them, is there?

Then you get people who are ignorant AND stupid....