[Guest]

Is Ignorance really bliss?

[Guest]

no i like to know things. specially if they concern me

[unreality]

I said yes... and for someone that likes knowledge, that may seem contradictory, but it's kind of hard to explain I like learning new things, but sometimes the new things themselves aren't the greatest

Though if I had any choice, I would rather be Knowing and only Somewhat Blissful rather than Unknowing and Completely Blissful, so maybe I should've picked No... hmmm...

[Izzy]

Of course it isn't. Remember 1984.

[peace*out]

It matters what your learning. i think the answer depends on that.

[Izzy]

^ The problem I have with that is that there's nothing I wouldn't want to be informed about if it really came down to it.

[andromeda]

Of course it isn't. Remember 1984.

Ahh... 1984. still gives me the creeps!!!

Ignorance... well sometimes not knowing things is better.

[akaslickster]

I put no. This topic is unfortunately not specific enough for me to say yes. It all depends what this is actually regarding.

Ignorance toward what? If you mean always bliss then no. Too late to revote now. CUL8R :-)

[itachi-san]

I answered 'yes'. I prefer knowledge. But the question is whether or not ignorance is bliss. The question isn't asking if it's better. Clearly knowledge is better, but knowledge comes with a price that often leads towards the opposite of bliss. My most blissful moments are usually when I'm not thinking. Also, think about zen and oneness, devoid of thought, pure bliss.