Fahrenheit 451 Knowledge Vs Ignorance Analysis

Knowledge vs. Ignorance
In Ray Bradbury’s novel “Fahrenheit 451” a brief insight is given into what I believe our current world is evolving towards. Bradbury created a world that’s placed so much emphasis on artificial happiness that at some point this became the only thing of importance. If we view this novel in the aspect of this story originally being written in 1953, and compare it to our current society and how much things have evolved to matching Bradbury’s description in Fahrenheit 451, I’d say we are pretty close. In today's society, a high school diploma is not a significant enough form of education to procure a secure well paying job. In some instances some college degrees are not even enough.
Fahrenheit 451 is a frightening vision
Education is the foundation for knowledge, to know something you must be taught; whether its self taught, a college or high school teacher, or a parent that taught you. The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines “education as the knowledge, skill, and understanding that you get from attending a school, college, or university. Knowledge is the fact or condition of knowing something with familiarity gained through an experience or association.” (2) What is the difference between knowledge and education? “The primary difference between the two is that education is a formal process whereas knowledge is an informal experience. Education is acquired through formal institutions like school, colleges or universities, whereas knowledge is gained from real life experiences.” (3) The characters in Fahrenheit 451 are prohibited from obtaining this type of education. They are prohibited from trying new things or thinking outside the box. Why do you think that is? Have you ever heard the term knowledge is power? They are prohibited from attaining a real form of education because it makes it easier for “society’ to control someone who knows nothing versus a person who is knowledgeable or