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kleinbl00 · 3596 days ago · link · · parent · post: Oklahoma Lawmakers Vote Overwhelmingly To Ban Advanced Placement U.S. History
The trick is to only opine on subjects you understand, and to ask polite questions about subjects you don't. At least, that's what I try to remind myself. I like finding out new things so I try not to be an asshole when I'm on shaky ground. Well, wait. I try not to be an asshole anyway (believe it or not) but I try harder when I don't know what I'm talking about. Often that involves shutting the hell up. I've heard of social identity theory, but only in passing amongst the pop psychology I tend to devour. I do far better with books than with Wikipedia so if you have recommendations, I'm all ears. Literally. I can do two or three audiobooks a month but printed matter I'm around 2 a year.