Jackholes

# Chapter 161

I wonder how often we show our ignorance? As I said yesterday, I have a blood clot which in and of itself is difficult, but the real danger is that some or all of it will break off and block the function of the heart or lungs, known as a pulmonary embolism. An estimated 300,000 people a year die from a pulmonary embolism. So some jackhole this morning writes me and tells me that I am lucky to not have had a stroke. While I essentially agree with him that any day I don’t have a stroke is a lucky day, there are no corollaries between my blood clot and strokes. My point here is not to give a medical lesson because I am not qualified to do so, bur rather show how often we reveal our ignorance and appear foolish to those in the middle of whatever foolishness we are showing our ignorance about. To someone like me even, who has been reading all I can find about blood clots for the last few days yet am utterly a novice, wishing me well by referring to strokes when I am dealing with blood clots and potential pulmonary embolisms, is not helpful.

We will not impress anyone with such ignorance. It is far better to listen/read the information carefully and ask good questions.