Is America the Dumbest Nation?
 

Serious question. I have been reading numerous facts that point to the likelihood that unfortunately they are the dumbest nation.

If America are not the dumbest nation, who are the dumbest.

For the purpose of clarity, dumb means not knowing facts that most people in the western world over the age of 16 would know the answer to.

I can guess which video is going to be posted in this thread at some point!

We are definitely the most "Dumbed Down" nation.

The Founding Fathers were men of Science. Jefferson spoke several different languages...

Compare that to today where we have religious nutcases running the country and children are NOT taught other languages (unless they take them as "electives" in highschool). Matter of fact there are all kinds of "English Only" legislative laws trying to be passed while we busily "close the borders".

We are told by the media and our education system that we are "Number One" at almost everything (lies).

It's a pretty sad state of affairs.

Just remembered that episode from Newsroom series :)

What I find funny (and by funny, read "offensive") is when websites that offer multiple languages show English with the American flag because they think Americans are too thick to recognise the Union Jack.

Yes, unfortunately it is.

Best documentary ever made:

that's cause they don't say 'blimey' and 'slag' and spell 'recognise'; 'recognize'

be offended.

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Maybe not the dumbest but for sure a lot of laziness and people looking for a free ride.

Thread closed.

We are the only country to put a man on the moon. Yeah, we are all dumb.

Keep in mind you are all speaking English, on an American message board.

MURCA :flagface

Op is talking about average intelligence, not saying that there are no super smart people in USA.

How is that relevant? If something that would say the opposite - people not from USA know foreign languages that allows them to visit English speaking forum boards.

I think there is a member of this board that will say Denmark lol
Hi Sid70 :helpme

heh - you took a couple Nazis hostage to accomplish that

Going by either profiency exams or IQ, then the USA is not the dumbest.



Please provide some sort of proof of this.

http://motherofposts.com/images/ZGxjZQp4.jpg

Lol people from belgium are smarter than french...

Hooray for us Brits then, you guys have learnt a foreign language! :1orglaugh:1orglaugh:1orglaugh

Here you go, that is the answer.
Not speaking about some absolute minority that landed on the moon :1orglaugh

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That was over 50 years ago when we didn't have people in congress whom think it's a great idea to cut education in every budget and other nimrods that try to force creationism in our schools. They are doing everything possible to dumb this country down..

Full list http://www.eutimes.net/2009/11/iq-by-country/

If America are not the dumbest nation, who are the dumbest

"Who is"

I think ever since the Department of Education took over, things got bad. I know my daughter did a lot on her own, she had too.
Schools getting dragged down by students that can't speak English and have to hire bilingual teachers for children of illegal aliens is a big problem.
My sister had her kids in school in California, then she moved to Pennsylvania and they found a learning problem with my nephew. Both her kids did so much better in that state and it's the Dept of Education that's suppose to make that doesn't happen, in stead they are dealing way to much with political correctness and students that can disrupt the class and not catch hell for it.


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China
Australia
Spain
Greece
Israel
Brazil
Hong Kong
Taiwan
Austria
Mexico
Philippines
India
Every African Nation
Almost Every Middle Eastern Nation

This is just a short list of the countries that have a literacy rate lower the the US.

lol, this thread delivers, and then some :1orglaugh

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thinking the same ... but keep quiet ...

Yes, unfortunately the Average american is being dumbed down systematically. So they may just be the dumbest.
But, the powerful and manipulative people who actually run the country from behind the curtain are absolutely brilliant. They must be in order to orchestrate the takeover of the U.S. in the way that they have. They are getting the majority of people to fight amongst each other and turn a blind eye to what is really happening to them.

FYI:
They no longer teach cursive handwriting in public schools in Florida. They are dumbing down the herd for sure.

America doesn't have a stranglehold/monopoly on poor politicians, ineffective government, organized religion, etc, et al.

I would think that someone who obviously considers themself above average would realize that. Or are you figuring you're average/below average?

i would like to point out that i am the smartest non-asian here... :pimp

This seems as very true!

There is no such thing as dumbest or smartest nation !

Americans have generally good life and you can't provide that with been dumb... So at least 100 other countries worldwide are dumber :)

Yeap..

I've been to many countries outside the US and while obviously there is a lot of ignorance in the world the US does not have a corner on the market. We have plenty, sure, but theres just a lot out there.

Why do you say that? OP was asking a good question. Instead of trying to answer him, you just called him a retard. Why insult him when instead you could do some of your own research to see if he's right or wrong?

By the way you may want to read this : http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/0...n_1707968.html

Furthermore, he's dead-right. You don't need to look very far to see that lots of American adults do now know the basics. This is especially true of certain political figures.


There definitely geniuses all over the world, but I have to say that America has lost its way... too many smart people are ruled by too many dumb people.

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What's your definition of dumb? Does it mean inventing all the cool (and some not-so cool)planet-changing shit in the last 100 years?

I think the US is the dumbest country on the planet, when you take into consideration the opportunities afforded to its' citizens and the amount spent on education (and yes, that includes spending, but not necessarily WISELY, on education).

Couple that with the utter lack of ambition displayed by so many, I would bet big money that there are no longer 50 States in the US 25 years from now. You think it's "us" and "them" now. . . just wait until the money runs out.

Yeah its a bunch of unmotivated slackers who put a man on the moon, invented the automobile, computers, the internet, Amazon, Google, Breaking Bad.

I'll match your German and raise you 2 grandparents from Austria. Call. :1orglaugh

I'm not talking about politicians being the ones running the show. Never mind the man behind the curtain.

I already know that you are not as bright as you think you are based upon previous religious conversations on this board between you and I.

I'm not gonna get into it with you again. Never argue with a crazy person, they drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. :321GFY

I personally think you are not as smart as you think you are also. But on top of that you appear to be religious/delusional and pretty much a board troll.

I am wondering why i still pop into gfy anymore, there is not much adult business going on here. Just people like you taking up space.

Say whatever you want you will get no response from me, i don't want to waste my time.

When you have 300 million people even 1% of bright people is more than enough to invent all of that. The thread is about average folk, not about countries achievements.

In the context you're using it, it's you and me, not you and I. Smart people know that.