I find many instances in life where I think society is having all the data,facts and information (means they got knowledge) but still they are making bad choices. (lack of wisdom).
For ex: People know that overspeeding can cause accident (have knowledge) but still they overspeed (making bad choice, lack of wisdom)
People know that there bad eating habit affecting their health but still they eat junk.
People know they should exercise but they ignore it.
Is it really lack of wisdom? I could argue. Say, you know you shouldn't overspeed, but many times I find the limits too low and frankly stupid. Come to the EU and you'll see for yourself. In most towns the limits are 50 km/h which is extremely slow for a car these days. You can break that on a moped and I've ridden faster on a bicycle (downhill). Making people drive like snails isn't helping, so everybody is speeding in these areas, because you just don't want your trip to work last for an hour every single day. I'd say we are wise enough to know that some laws are meant to be broken.
Junk food is unhealthy, but it's tasty. I know alcohol is bad, but I drink it because I like it. I like the taste and I like that it relaxes me. Is it lack of wisdom? I'd say it's a choice we are all making. A smoker knows that 30 years of smoking will probably shorten his life by at least 5 years, but he smokes anyway. Is that lack of wisdom? I'd say it's a choice combined with addiction.
Do you guys know something that people in your neighbourhood/family/society knows very well but still exhibit bad choices?
Of course. I know a guy who smoked and drunk a lot until they had to cut out one of his lungs. He quit both smoking and drinking because he was wise enough to know that they won't be able to cut out his liver if it gives up like the lung.
