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Mankind is actually devolving, and at an alarming rate. ...

That certainly looks very much like the situation... And wasn't some eminent scientist pilloried by the "liberal establishment" twenty or so years ago for having the temerity to postulate the concept of "galloping idiocy"..?

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pogo wrote:
BigAl wrote:
Mankind is actually devolving, and at an alarming rate. ...

That certainly looks very much like the situation... And wasn't some eminent scientist pilloried by the "liberal establishment" twenty or so years ago for having the temerity to postulate the concept of "galloping idiocy"..?

Sounds a bit like this. I'm not sure if whoever wrote that is being serious, and I have no idea if there's any evidence for a Stupidty Gene. But OTOH you usually have to be out the house for only an hour or so before you see an example of such breathtaking stupidty that a Stupidty Gene seems like an attractive explanation.

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It's an interesting thought, but we've only been a travelling society for a relatively short period of time. Wouldn't the counter arguments be that it didn't do us any harm before easy transport became available (individuals and some times local settlements yes, but not on a large scale) and that we haven't had easy transport long enough to have had much benefit yet?


we may not have had EASY transport, but we (as a race) have had transport since we could walk. :D Genetic fingerprinting has shown that early humans crossed continents and interbred with 'locals'. Modern easy transport has simply made that easier. (says the result of a mixed race marriage :) ).


Early nomadic tribes und we all spread out around the world und set up " expanding colonies" which turned into countries! ;) Und we have always had that "curiosity" gene which was either result of Eve eating apple or Pandora opening the box. (und if wimmin had not taken initiative - you would all be in dark ages :rotfl: men :roll:

- you really cannot do without us wimmin making your decisions for you! :twisted:

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Gatsobait wrote:
I'm not sure if whoever wrote that is being serious, and I have no idea if there's any evidence for a Stupidty Gene. But OTOH you usually have to be out the house for only an hour or so before you see an example of such breathtaking stupidty that a Stupidty Gene seems like an attractive explanation.


Never forget that half the population are below average intelligence.

(... are below the median level of intelligence if you want to be pedantic)

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BigAl wrote:
Mankind is actually devolving, and at an alarming rate. Look at chav populations for example. They don't travel much, so they inbreed. Average age of first child is 14, so they're burning through generations at twice the rate everyone else is, and they typically have way more sprogs than the 2.3 or whatever average that the general population does!


Ah! But this ist more or less due to political correctness! :furious: Und ist these pee-cee prats und their pals in pratnerships who seek to put a stop :hissyfit: to all this frivolous travel who are creating the "United Chavdom!" :roll:

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Gatsobait wrote:
I'm not sure if whoever wrote that is being serious, and I have no idea if there's any evidence for a Stupidty Gene. But OTOH you usually have to be out the house for only an hour or so before you see an example of such breathtaking stupidty that a Stupidty Gene seems like an attractive explanation.


Never forget that half the population are below average intelligence.

(... are below the median level of intelligence if you want to be pedantic)


Und when we remove the Common Sense gene on top (und I read somewhere that this ist no longer pre-requisite quality for magistrate - und it shows! :roll: )

Und when pee-cee mob make excuses und fail to develop toward "median IQ range" by dumbing down everything is sight.....

We purchased series of books for our kittens alled "Mind Maps for Kids" written by child psychologist called Buvan. I recommend this series of books as it teach in very easy und colourful steps - hows to think und develop quality brain - but ours do have some "quality feline" :evil: genes und their Papa's looks in first place :wink: :lol: 8-)

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