16 Apr 08
Its to do with the connections between the right and left had side of the brains I believe, the more connection between the Ascetic and logical controllers the more intelligent someone is. But this of course begs the question as to how we define intelligence. Artistic, logical, Practical, social. etc etc. Measuring someone's intelligence is in my opinion almost impossible.
16 Apr 08
Originally posted by uzlessOh I don't know, darwinin evolution will defeat us in the end. Eventually we'll leave enough stupid people in charge all over the world (cough, cough bush) that we'll eliminated ourselves. Showing that natural selection applies whether we're aware of it or not.
Modern health and education systems have removed Darwin from the equation.
16 Apr 08
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Originally posted by der schwarze Ritterwhat do you class as stupid? they could be naive due to their surroundings, ie. a third world country will have little in the way of television, internet, books... this could be why someone is lacking in education.... i dont think the word stupid should ever be used on anyone....
Any idea's beyond "cause they don't have any brains"?
if someone has access to books, the internet etc, and stills refuses to learn, this does not make them stupid, but ignorant
16 Apr 08
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Originally posted by mbakuninIt would only be natural that people in the bottom 20% of the population's average IQ range would be more or less illiterate, that's basically moron level or worse.
let's not forget the 21-23 % functionally illiterate
But in Cuba, they are 100% literate, including the retarded,insane, autistic, and dyslexic. Just ask Castro.
16 Apr 08
Originally posted by Sam The Shamactually, this study, commisioned by the government, was "statistically balanced for age, gender, ethnicity, education level, and location (urban, suburban, or rural)"
It would only be natural that people in the bottom 20% of the population's average IQ range would be more or less illiterate, that's basically moron level or worse.
But in Cuba, they are 100% literate, including the retarded,insane, autistic, and dyslexic. Just ask Castro.