[btbuildem]

We live in a time when people tell enormous lies and masses accept them, no questions asked. That ship has sailed and sank to the bottom of the sea.

I agree with the top comment -- critical thinking skills and a base of essential knowledge is the most important thing to teach our young.

[plokiju]

have we ever not lived in a time like that?

[mistermann]

I believe there were periods where epistemology was not broadly equated with pedantry as is the case today when one points out epistemic issues in consensus (aka: "the") reality.