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“People will resist information unless the price of not knowing it greatly exceeds the price of learning it.” quote by Calvin Mooers
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““People will resist information unless the price of not knowing it greatly exceeds the price of learning it.””

Calvin Mooers

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

People avoid learning when ignorance feels cheaper than the effort to know.

In simple terms: People resist learning if it's too costly.

Key Takeaway

Weigh the cost of ignorance against learning.

Themes

learning ignorance cost information behavior

Mood

inquisitive analytical critical

Type

Data:0 Ignorance:1 People Resist:1 Resist Information:1 Price Knowing:0 Knowing Greatly:0 Information Unless:0

When to use this quote

  • education policy
  • personal development
  • information dissemination

Key Concepts

economics psychology decision making

Questions to Reflect On

  • What motivates you to seek new knowledge?
  • How can we lower barriers to learning?
A Different Perspective

May not apply where information is freely available.

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