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   @jpthuot03 Thx for Asimov

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   21% of adults in the United States are considered #illiterate

   #issacasimov was saying the same, in the 1980s, but it was a feature not a bug

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     Democracy Matters :verified: (democracymattersalot@mstdn.social)'s status on Wednesday, 13-Nov-2024 06:37:11 JST Democracy Matters :verified:

     As of 2022, approximately 21% of adults in the United States are considered illiterate, meaning they lack the ability to read and write at a functional level. Additionally, about 54% of adults have literacy skills below a sixth-grade level.

     #StayInSchool #EducationIsFreedom

     Robert Link repeated this.