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Originally Posted by vash

The average brain: it’s an indictment of our public school system.

I looked last time. Most of our TP is domestic or from Mexico. Not a lot of ships coming from Mexico. I have a neighbor just finishing up his last hoard supply. He had a garage full.

The average brain...



That's the crazy thing. I suspect on the whole, the world is probably actually better educated than it was 100 years ago. I think 100 years ago, more folks dropped out of school or didn't go to school or dropped out earlier. I don't think people are any smarter (or dumber) since I suspect that's got the same basic distribution that it's always had.

I think the big difference is that today, EVERYONE including those on the left side of the curve are able to put their mental acumen out there for all to marvel at and enjoy.

I've always liked this tidbit from MiB.

Edwards : Why the big secret? People are smart. They can handle it.

Kay : A person is smart. People are dumb, panicky dangerous animals and you know it. Fifteen hundred years ago everybody knew the Earth was the center of the universe. Five hundred years ago, everybody knew the Earth was flat, and fifteen minutes ago, you knew that humans were alone on this planet. Imagine what you'll know tomorrow.