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Flat Earth Media / Re: 7% of Brazilians Believe that Earth Is Flat - Folha de S.Paulo
« on: August 06, 2019, 01:12:57 PM »why do you find it reassuring that countries/people with low general level of education tends to be more prone to believe in flat earth?That is not what I've said. Once again, note that this is in line with other studies. Your insistence that there is a correlation between a general level of education and FE is, in this case, unfounded and goes against evidence.
I also already told you what I find reassuring: "the growth of the Flat Earth Theory worldwide."
First of all I am really sorry if it seems like I am insisting on anything. I am not! I am simply curious! Maybe you are getting slightly defensive? I do understand that given all the discussions you are a part of.
i simply pointed out, as did the article, that among those with low education the belief in flat earth is higher. The same number goes for USA. I also looked up the education/literacy levels in these countries and found the same tendency.
You wrote, in relation to linking the article, that the growth of FE believers are reassuring. I interpreted the article in terms of being a correlation between level of education and belief in FE. Was I wrong?
Edit: In what way does my belief that one are more prone to believe in FE the less educated one is go against evidence? The article states: "While 10% of those who left school after elementary school defend that Earth is flat, this percentage decreases among those who studied until they finished high school (6%) or higher (3%)". You also pointed out that this is in line with other studies. Does this not imply a relationship between believing in FE and level of education?