Smug ignorance

[John August:][link]

>When you stir stupid and lazy together, they form a toxic compound called Smug Ignorance. It’s non-partisan and always fatal. The symptoms are phrases like, “I don’t know much about computers, but…” or “Look, no one knows if climate change is real.”

[link]: http://johnaugust.com/2012/smug-ignorance “Smug ignorance | A ton of useful information about screenwriting from screenwriter John August”