It's both.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Not in my opinion. Any ill knowledge of potential harm is a set back.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But if you didn't know about it, you wouldn't have to worry about it. So maybe it's temporary bliss, but it's still a form of bliss.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But for people like me, who suspect inpending doom around every corner, ignorance is your worst enemy.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Ah, so you're saying that knowledge vanquishes fear. That is also true.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Yeah.. sure... that's what I was getting at. :P

by Anonymous 13 years ago

But fear and knowledge are different. Knowing of impending doom and being afraid of impending doom are two different things. Not knowing that the world is going to end until it does is more peaceful than knowing your own expiration date, while worrying about the world's impending doom shows a different kind of ignorance.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Fear is a strong word... I'm not SCARED something will happen, I KNOW something will happen.

by Anonymous 13 years ago

So wouldn't being ignorant of that make you happier?

by Anonymous 13 years ago

Well, not really. Because whether I know of it or not it will happen. And I'd want to be ready for it.

by Anonymous 13 years ago