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| − | '''Illiteracy''' is the inability to functionally read or write. Throughout most of human history for the common masses, illiteracy was the norm. Since works of literature had to be copied by hand, books and writings were far less common than they are in modern times. The invention of the [[printing press]] and the ability to mass produce the written form and make it more common set a condition that started to set the stage for eventual literacy. | + | '''Illiteracy''' is the inability to functionally read or write. Throughout most of human history for the common masses, illiteracy was the norm. Since works of literature had to be copied by hand, books and writings were far less common than they are in modern times. The invention of the [[printing press]] and the ability to mass-produce the written form and make it more common set a condition that started to set the stage for eventual [[literacy]]. |
| − | [[Category: Writing]] | + | * We live in a country where 40% of high school graduates are functionally illiterate.<ref>[[Michael Crichton]], [http://www.crichton-official.com/speech-ourenvironmentalfuture.html The Case for Skepticism on Global Warming]</ref> |
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| + | ==Obesity== | ||
| + | Illiteracy is correlated with [[obesity]], because illiterate people are unable to combat [[addiction]] by reading the [[Bible]].{{fact}} Similarly, obesity is correlated with [[atheist]]s who refuse to read the [[Bible]] or frequently attend [[church]].{{fact}} | ||
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| + | ==[[Dem]] favoritism of illiteracy== | ||
| + | With [[ballot harvesting]] whereby paid [[Democrat]] operatives fill out and submit ballots for illiterate voters, [[Dem]] political leaders do nothing meaningful to counter the surging illiteracy: | ||
| + | *[[California]] newspaper editorial: "California lacks a plan to end rampant illiteracy. By 2020-21, the most recent year for which the California Department of Education has released data, 60% of third graders could not read at grade level."<ref>https://www.pressdemocrat.com/article/opinion/pd-editorial-california-lacks-a-plan-to-end-rampant-illiteracy/</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Notes== | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:10, July 23, 2025
Illiteracy is the inability to functionally read or write. Throughout most of human history for the common masses, illiteracy was the norm. Since works of literature had to be copied by hand, books and writings were far less common than they are in modern times. The invention of the printing press and the ability to mass-produce the written form and make it more common set a condition that started to set the stage for eventual literacy.
- We live in a country where 40% of high school graduates are functionally illiterate.[1]
Obesity
Illiteracy is correlated with obesity, because illiterate people are unable to combat addiction by reading the Bible.[Citation Needed] Similarly, obesity is correlated with atheists who refuse to read the Bible or frequently attend church.[Citation Needed]
Dem favoritism of illiteracy
With ballot harvesting whereby paid Democrat operatives fill out and submit ballots for illiterate voters, Dem political leaders do nothing meaningful to counter the surging illiteracy:
- California newspaper editorial: "California lacks a plan to end rampant illiteracy. By 2020-21, the most recent year for which the California Department of Education has released data, 60% of third graders could not read at grade level."[2]