29% of Europeans Claims Sun Rotates Around Earth!!!

**12clicks** · 06-13-2005, 05:14 AM

this is no surprise to the people living outside of the EU.

**DamageX** · 06-13-2005, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by 12clicks

this is no surprise to the people living outside of the EU.

Try the same survey in the US, or even Canada. You'll get quite similar results.

**DutchTeenCash** · 06-13-2005, 05:16 AM

Originally posted by 12clicks

this is no surprise to the people living outside of the EU.

you mean these?

**pradaboy** · 06-13-2005, 05:18 AM

Originally posted by thinkx

you mean these?

**KingK7** · 06-13-2005, 05:18 AM

Haha, I'd like to see that survey in the US.
Ever see the Jay Leno's "Jaywalking"?

**Violetta** · 06-13-2005, 05:20 AM

haha... well how did norway do? I know the answer!

**pradaboy** · 06-13-2005, 05:20 AM

Originally posted by KingK7

Haha, I'd like to see that survey in the US.
Ever see the Jay Leno's "Jaywalking"?

No what's it about???

**KingK7** · 06-13-2005, 05:22 AM

Originally posted by Rockatansky

haha... well how did norway do? I know the answer!

I would expect Norway to be in the top 3, anything else would be a complete lie, or mis-interpretation of the facts. So there...

**wjxxx** · 06-13-2005, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by thinkx

you mean these?

**Tom_PM** · 06-13-2005, 05:23 AM

Originally posted by KingK7

Haha, I'd like to see that survey in the US.
Ever see the Jay Leno's "Jaywalking"?

Yeah, but thats Hollywood.. what do you expect

It's officially another planet..

**mardigras** · 06-13-2005, 05:24 AM

Originally posted by KingK7

Haha, I'd like to see that survey in the US.
Ever see the Jay Leno's "Jaywalking"?

Everytime I see that I keep hoping I'll see a tiny little disclaimer saying that the participants are actors

**Machete_** · 06-13-2005, 05:25 AM

http://dbs.cordis.lu/fep-cgi/srchida...CALLER=EN_NEWS

**Machete_** · 06-13-2005, 05:27 AM

This article provides a synopsis and some comments about the PISA results. (See the full PISA report resource as well.)
"For the OECD (Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development) assessment known as PISA (Program for International Student Assessment), the membership organization of industrialized governments tested a total of 265,000 students in 28 of the industrialized nations that are members of the compact, as well as Brazil, Latvia, Liechtenstein, and Russia. The tests included sections on literacy, mathematics, and science. Unlike other international assessments, which focus on topics covered in classroom curricula, PISA examined students' ability to apply their knowledge in real-life situations...The United States scored near the international average in all three subjects on the tests, which were administered last year."

**Nicky** · 06-13-2005, 05:27 AM

ofcourse we topped the chart

I think you will get similar results if u did the same thing in the US......stupid people are everywhere

**alexg** · 06-13-2005, 05:28 AM

the funny thing is if you studied the theory of relativity, you would understand that it's all relative. the sun DOES rotate around the earth if you look at it from the earth's coordinate system.

and the "how long does it take" question is also relative. it depends who's telling

**More Booze** · 06-13-2005, 05:37 AM

And when you ask Americans where milk comes from ~50% answer with "The mall".

**alexg** · 06-13-2005, 05:39 AM

Originally posted by More Booze

And when you ask Americans where milk comes from ~50% answer with "The mall".

I would derive from this that ~50% of americans have a sense of humor

**Theo** · 06-13-2005, 05:42 AM

Cyprus is full of american schools and colleges, no wonder lol

**Mr Dickovitch** · 06-13-2005, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by More Booze

And when you ask Americans where milk comes from ~50% answer with "The mall".

You buy your milk at the mall? Where do you buy it, in the Gap?

**BRISK** · 06-13-2005, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by pradaboy

A recent survey among Europeans on their scientific knowledge has shown that 29% claim that the sun rotates around Earth. 4% didn't know.

Even worse, when asked how much time the Earth takes to rotate fully around the sun 17% answered 1 month, 16% didn't know.

Isn't that ridiculous? I mean how stupid could you really be?
I'm just happy Holland was among the top 3 of best answers with a 74% score, Sweden topped the chart with 79%.

Cyprus scored the worst with only 49%... candidate for the EU Turkey participated too and scored a sad 44%

Do you have a source for this? Otherwise it's fairly meaningless.

**Drake** · 06-13-2005, 05:45 AM

Originally posted by KingK7

Haha, I'd like to see that survey in the US.
Ever see the Jay Leno's "Jaywalking"?

I wonder how long it takes Jay and his crew to find people that give those answers

**amph** · 06-13-2005, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by DamageX

Try the same survey in the US

76% would say the sun rotates around g.w. bush and jesus

**12clicks** · 06-13-2005, 05:51 AM

Originally posted by Soul_Rebel

Cyprus is full of american schools and colleges, no wonder lol

see, even the best schools can't teach you halfwits.

**pradaboy** · 06-13-2005, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by BRISK

Do you have a source for this? Otherwise it's fairly meaningless.

It was a survey done by the European Union, I'm still trying to find an English link to the results but for now I just translated it from this Dutch news article:

http://www.nu.nl/news/540202/80/Bijn..._om_aarde.html

**Rui** · 06-13-2005, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by amph

76% would say the sun rotates around g.w. bush and jesus

hahaha rigth on

**pradaboy** · 06-13-2005, 05:54 AM

Originally posted by 12clicks

see, even the best schools can't teach you halfwits.

Ah, the typical arrogant American reply... by the way I believe SR is a Greek, but for you Americans it's all the same right

**mardigras** · 06-13-2005, 05:58 AM

Originally posted by Mike33

I wonder how long it takes Jay and his crew to find people that give those answers

Seconds, at least

**Drake** · 06-13-2005, 06:01 AM

Everybody rags on Americans. Canadians usually do comparable to Americans on a whole host of studies. If this study was done on Americans and Canadians the results would probably be similar.

**Theo** · 06-13-2005, 06:02 AM

Originally posted by 12clicks

see, even the best schools can't teach you halfwits.

i have to admit good reply! lol

**fireorange** · 06-13-2005, 06:02 AM

70% of American's think Saddam still has WMD hidden away

**alexg** · 06-13-2005, 06:03 AM

Originally posted by alexg

the funny thing is if you studied the theory of relativity, you would understand that it's all relative. the sun DOES rotate around the earth if you look at it from the earth's coordinate system.

and the "how long does it take" question is also relative. it depends who's telling

^^^^^^^^^^^

**alexg** · 06-13-2005, 06:06 AM

Originally posted by pradaboy

Ah, the typical arrogant American reply... by the way I believe SR is a Greek, but for you Americans it's all the same right

map pic

this map is old

spain != friends anymore

and btw, kangaroos=friends

**Trax** · 06-13-2005, 06:16 AM

Originally posted by amph

76% would say the sun rotates around g.w. bush and jesus

exactly... it's the land of the dumb for a reason

**dready** · 06-13-2005, 06:27 AM

Originally posted by amph

76% would say the sun rotates around g.w. bush and jesus

**jayeff** · 06-13-2005, 06:30 AM

Not bad for the USA for a change. According to "The Week", Jan 7 this year, only 20% of Americans think the sun orbits the earth

**porntempel** · 06-13-2005, 06:37 AM

Originally posted by BRISK

Do you have a source for this? Otherwise it's fairly meaningless.

http://www.nu.nl/news/540202/80/Bijn..._om_aarde.html

**GatorB** · 06-13-2005, 07:16 AM

Considering the Vatican didn't apologise and admit that Galileo was right until 1983 this doesn't surprise me.

**crackerboy** · 06-13-2005, 08:17 AM

damn we are smart in sweden lol

**pradaboy** · 06-13-2005, 08:20 AM

Originally posted by GatorB

Considering the Vatican didn't apologise and admit that Galileo was right until 1983 this doesn't surprise me.

true true

**CDSmith** · 06-13-2005, 08:22 AM

Living on Earth is great itn't it? We get a free trip around the Sun every year.

:D

**Manowar** · 06-13-2005, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by thinkx

you mean these?

**Iron Mike** · 06-13-2005, 09:04 AM

... beeb beeeeeeb ...

**Kevsh** · 06-13-2005, 09:11 AM

Canada = moose and hockey
I'm from Canada so I can ..

**pradaboy** · 06-13-2005, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by CDSmith

Living on Earth is great itn't it? We get a free trip around the Sun every year.

:D

it is actually

29% of Europeans Claims Sun Rotates Around Earth!!!

29% of Europeans Claims Sun Rotates Around Earth!!!

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