• MNByChoice@midwest.social
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    2 days ago

    I doubt he is being labelled “dumb” due to being illiterate.

    Doing no research prior to setting out is a great reason to call him dumb.

    • wreckedcarzz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 days ago

      Though lack of research because you can’t read is a bit of a speed bump in the whole “doing research” process

      • MNByChoice@midwest.socialEnglish
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        2 days ago

        Yes, but people 40 years ago managed. Youtube and a friend that can read. Hell asking random strangers their opinions on what the challenges of skateboarding across the country are.

        • TachyonTele@lemm.eeEnglish
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          1 day ago

          People 200 years ago managed.
          It’s extremely dumb to just go out cross country with zero knowledge though.

        • parody@lemmings.worldEnglish
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          2 days ago

          You’re not wrong!

          I will say, I learned stuff like that to be a good idea through a productive education system which also helped me learn to read