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Americans are ignorant about certain specific topics. Why might Americans have singled out those particular areas of ignorance as being dangerous? What specific kinds of knowledge should be widespread and highly valued among Americans? Do you think the kinds of knowledge that you identify are, in fact, either widespread or valued highly? Either way, what makes you think so?