Higher learning teaches students how to think critically (or develop a very good short term memory).
But it doesn’t necessarily teach students TO think critically.
They’re taught the tools they can use, but using those tools takes effort and causes discomfort. So most people choose to use them as little as possible.
So, the main difference is: people (speaking generally) who have some post-high school education have developed the tools to approach a topic in an intelligent manner. This means that, given enough effort, you can help them understand a topic. Without that toolkit, trying to show them how something is more likely true based on evidence is often pointless. But having that toolkit isn’t going to make them automatically come to evidence-based conclusions.
Higher learning teaches students how to think critically (or develop a very good short term memory).
But it doesn’t necessarily teach students TO think critically.
They’re taught the tools they can use, but using those tools takes effort and causes discomfort. So most people choose to use them as little as possible.
So, the main difference is: people (speaking generally) who have some post-high school education have developed the tools to approach a topic in an intelligent manner. This means that, given enough effort, you can help them understand a topic. Without that toolkit, trying to show them how something is more likely true based on evidence is often pointless. But having that toolkit isn’t going to make them automatically come to evidence-based conclusions.