People will resist information unless the price of not…
““People will resist information unless the price of not knowing it greatly exceeds the price of learning it.””
About This Quote
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.
Weigh the cost of ignorance against learning.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- education policy
- personal development
- information dissemination
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates you to seek new knowledge?
- How can we lower barriers to learning?
May not apply where information is freely available.