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But "idiot" is subjective and treating one as such is an ad hominem attack.
If you countered with merely enlightening the class on the facts, I'm guessing that your prof would have less to object to if anything.
There is a difference between leading off with "that's dumb" vs. "actually, that's not true...."
EDIT: If not knowing something automatically makes one an idiot, then welcome to the idiot human race.
Universities are a place of learning, aren't they?
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Knowing that death is certain and that the time of death is uncertain, what's the most important thing?
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Humankind cannot bear very much reality.
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