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The idea that with knowledge comes grief is true as well as false in so many ways. The more knowledgeable someone is, the more capable of being distraught from all of the troubles of the world they are. When someone is ignorant, they are oblivious to their surroundings and are happier because they have no idea of all of the bad things going on in the world. There are arguments to defend both sides, some would rather be wise even though it means it would cause them grief and others would rather be ignorant and unaware of any troubles. The Buddhists believe to reach nirvana, one must attain as much knowledge as possible. Nirvana is absolute happiness, therefore their beliefs are contrary to “With knowledge comes