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This American Life: In Defense of Ignorance

The week a look at examples of ignorance truly being bliss, or even being an asset. Saturday at Noon and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on NPR 89.1.

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Exactly how incompetent you are. What your ex’s best friend really thinks of you. The approximate time that you will die. Some things in life are better not to know about. And sometimes there can be a benefit to not knowing. In this episode – examples of ignorance truly being bliss, or even being an asset

This American Life, Saturday at Noon and Sunday at 7:00 p.m. on NPR 89.1.

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