There is a difference between ignorance and stupidity. Ignorance is not knowing. Stupidity is accepting something as true when the lie is obvious. Willful ignorance is choosing not to know. Choosing not to look too closely. Choosing comfort over truth. Choosing convenience over honesty. Choosing the version of reality that asks the least of you or that supports your narative. This is where a lot of us are living now. We are surrounded by things that get called truth simply be