300 , 000 of their most active users . <| sep |> True that Stewart is awesome tho Hal will always be comedy gold ! <| sep |> What do you mean you have critical thinking when you understand the world you dwell in ? By this I mean that in order to think critically , you must be able to associate and draw connections between subjects . Those that have a better understanding of the world around them will have more information and a better pool of tools to draw connections with . Those that understand the world around them will be better at critical thinking than those who simply know something . e . g . The difference between knowing that 2 2 4 and understanding why 2 2 4 is based on critical thinking . If one understands the concept of value which comes from society and the world around them , then they will be better at explaining the process of addition than someone who simply understands symbolic value and memorization of expressions . Overall , what I meant is that one ' s ability to draw connections between subject matters and think critically is related to their immersion in related subjects . edit your explanation had a very tranquil nature to it and I very much enjoyed your brief description of the subject . I believe you are right , in order to travel effectively you must have a willingness and openness to learn .