Is Ignorance Truly Bliss? | Rachel Aideyan | TEDxTheMastersSchool

Rachel Aideyan sums up the focus of her talk in this way: Ignorance is not simply good or bad. It all depends on the situation, where your mind is at in a particular situation, and your perception of that situation. Whether your situation is good or bad, there is a way to use ignorance as an advantage, to gain knowledge, to not be so miserable.
Rachel Aideyan is a junior who is very interested in medicine and social justice. Rachel recently began thinking about ignorance and how it is prevalent in many aspects of society: entertainment, music, fashion and politics. She thought about being Nigerian-American and the ignorance she saw regarding Africa. As she grew up, people she met automatically assumed that her family in Nigeria was living in poverty and that when she went to Nigeria she was living on the set of The Lion King. But then Rachel looked into the adage “ignorance is bliss” and the idea that ignorance is a good thing because it is an escape from the harsh realities that life throws at you. She wondered why ignorance was ever thought of as a good thing. She realized that there has to be different perspectives regarding ignorance. There has to be a reason why everyone did not think of ignorance in the same way. Rachel then discovered that ignorance is very complex. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@bunsenn5064]

There are quite a few instances where I would disagree with the statement that “ignorance is bliss”, but there are a few truths that are just too painful for me to want to know. There are a few things that I wish I’d never have learned, some things I’d rather not have come across.

[@TBlevins2222]

So ignorance IS bliss lol

[@dharmawiguna3232]

@@TBlevins2222 it is , more you dont know anything , more you had clearence mind

[@TBlevins2222]

@@dharmawiguna3232 don't be flippant with me

[@robertmaxa6631]

My interpretation of "ignorance is bliss", is you can't miss something you've never experienced. I come from the perspective of not seeing the Eifel Tower, not asking out whoever, or not taking a chance on something. If one didn't experience one or all of these, there is no reference to guage "missing", or missing out.

[@dingowaffle5700]

this is really beautifully said! I love the way she interpreted this idea :D

[@saimashaikh3643]

I needed this ted talk so bad! I was literally having an existential crisis and this helped so much! It gave me hope and strength to face the unknown seas. Thanks a lot Rachel✨

[@renjo9483]

Very informative THANK YOUU

[@christianholmes3656]

Very well put

[@Olando89]

There are certain things that I don't want to know about like the news. I only like to know things that impact my life.

[@simrangill3299]

Yes.

[@randomalien7746]

NO

[@Leaked-ke2zv]

Short answer yes

[@randomalien7746]

NO

[@thegardnerproductions203]

Yes. Yes it is. Bowser can tell you.

[@pistol850]

So what do you call it when someone does not know and does not want to know.... And will get mad if you try to inform them.. ?????????

[@jewelsokike2712]

One i pod so I can program it.

[@I_Think_You_Should_Leave]

👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽!

[@jewelsokike2712]

Maryland the club got 3 levels. Wall to Wall. Party packing all weekend.

[@perimetrfilms]

Knowledge is a burden

[@jewelsokike2712]

The weekends turn into silent nights.

[@yousraadly7341]

Is a disaster even heavens said ignore the ignorants ,i do it to stubids too because both types are bad for health 😂😁

[@MMaheshThakur]

Why youtube is so much biased

[@mrbeast6538]

how so

[@jewelsokike2712]

We need more wine.

[@jewelsokike2712]

Someone is sneaky. I got hawk eyes.

[@ThomasDoubting5]

Not one single person commented shame on you youtube, .. No ignorance is the catalyst for every bad act ever in human history... So if that's bliss then whatever. Well said by the way

[@jewelsokike2712]

I basically can't believe you let this Fester.

[@jewelsokike2712]

Who wants to be a party animal all the time?

[@LuckyHeather1711]

Yes.

[@LuckyHeather1711]

I imagine it to be anyway.