What school did these guys go to?

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:47 am

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fJuNgBkloFE

If your American and your IQ is more than everyone combined in this video. You shouldn't take offense.

My god

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:24 am

Wow, I could answer most of those questions correctly and I went to public schools all my life.

Classic quote
Who won the Vietnam war?
"We did. Wait, were we even in the Vietnam war?"
No bitch, The government paid my uncle to lose his right arm looking for new friends in the jungle.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:44 am

How many sides to a triangle? 4

He puts the pin on Australia I think, but its definitely not Iran.

How many Eiffel towers in Paris? At least 10.

I found this linked to the last one : poor guy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8AbXR4fbhOQ

captain ahar · Post by **captain ahar** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:48 am

Never_Scurred wrote:Classic quote
Who won the Vietnam war?
"We did. Wait, were we even in the Vietnam war?"
No bitch, The government paid my uncle to lose his right arm looking for new friends in the jungle.

aww, how nice of them. and they say politicians are heartless.

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 3:58 am

neorichieb1971 wrote:How many sides to a triangle? 4

He puts the pin on Australia I think, but its definitely not Iran.

How many Eiffel towers in Paris? At least 10.

I found this linked to the last one : poor guy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8AbXR4fbhOQ

This guy should have his college money revoked. I'd be mighty pissed if I was his parents paying for him to go to school.

GaijinPunch · Post by **GaijinPunch** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:13 am

I'm sure they edited out the smart ones. The fact that there are ANY people to answer questions like that though is just sad.

Damocles · Post by **Damocles** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:41 am

So...uhh...it's Jay Lenos' Jaywalking gone global...

SAM · Post by **SAM** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:49 am

Well, I think some of them are actually playing around and deliberately give a wrong answer.

DEL · Post by **DEL** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 11:53 am

SAM wrote;

Well, I think some of them are actually playing around and deliberately give a wrong answer.

Nope.

PROMETHEUS · Post by **PROMETHEUS** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:10 pm

Some of the questions don't show stupidity but rather a lack of connection to the world.

sven666 · Post by **sven666** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:18 pm

fake, i refuse to believe there are people who dont know the number of sides to a triangle

that people dont know "the axis of evil" i can understand tho, its a subjective question even..

Mortificator · Post by **Mortificator** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:28 pm

Stupid Americans!

Shit, aren't I American?

It was rigged!

junkeR · Post by **junkeR** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 12:56 pm

I just don't know who I can trust anymore. I watch these videos of stupid Americans but how am I supposed to know if it those were paid actors or something? I know there are A LOT of stupid people out there but I just can't believe some of those answers coming out. I keep reading articles on Impeaching Bush/Cheney and how we are going to war with even more countries (Iran, *insert country here*). With all this 'spin' going on in the 'government controlled' media who am I supposed to turn to?

Heck, I just read that a local farmer in my state wants to make Hemp legal.

eight · Post by **eight** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 1:10 pm

Just believe it. Some people really are that stupid.

Andi · Post by **Andi** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:35 pm

Uninformed people are a phenomenon not limited to the US.

CMoon · Post by **CMoon** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:38 pm

There's a series of videos where they interview harvard grads about questions that a high school student SHOULD be able to answer--and of course they can't get them.

I've always found those rather unfair--I don't really expect a business major to know why the earth has seasons, or where the mass of a tree comes from, but this youtube video is just staggeringly bad.

I'd like to believe it is all fake, but rather I think they just edited out all the people who gave reasonable answers. After all, there are really stupid people everywhere (as Andi said)

shinsage · Post by **shinsage** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 2:39 pm

"Who is in the coalition of the willing?"

oh come the fuck on

but yes we are stupid.
everyone is.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 4:59 pm

Stupid Americans!

I always feel the people around here are not smart. It is funny when talking with dumb people and they are speak incorrect information and honestly think they are correct when true facts are right around the corner.

I am in USA

and it is sad that this country is indeed have lack of intelligence.

It won't be long until United States of America fall like ancient Roman Empire.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:09 pm

There were some questions I didn't know. I'm sure not many could answer all of them.

Main religion of Israel? Is that Judaism?

I've heard the term Coalition of the willing but I don't really know what they are asking. I'm assuming its those countries fighting alongside USA in the war against terror. IE, UK.

Those were the only two questions I didn't get with 100% understanding. Although the question for the country starting with U, I initially thought Uraguay, not USA or UK for that matter.

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:14 pm

Sonic R wrote:
Stupid Americans!

I always feel the people around here are not smart. It is funny when talking with dumb people and they are speak incorrect information and honestly think they are correct when true facts are right around the corner.

I am in USA and it is sad that this country is indeed have lack of intelligence.

It won't be long until United States of America fall like ancient Roman Empire.

If they had went to any other modern country, the results would have been the same among the common class. If these were Harvard or MIT grads, then i'd be worried.

Never_Scurred · Post by **Never_Scurred** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:17 pm

neorichieb1971 wrote:
Those were the only two questions I didn't get with 100% understanding. Although the question for the country starting with U, I initially thought Uraguay, not USA or UK for that matter.

I picked Uganda. I had never even heard of the coalition of the willing until I saw the clip. I just assumed he meant "allies".

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:17 pm

neorichieb1971 wrote:There were some questions I didn't know. I'm sure not many could answer all of them.

Main religion of Israel? Is that Judaism?

I've heard the term Coalition of the willing but I don't really know what they are asking. I'm assuming its those countries fighting alongside USA in the war against terror. IE, UK.

That clip almost seems politically driven propaganda.

Questions such as the main religion of Isreal?
Thats almost a trick question - (I stop there - Not going to get into religion/political discussions)

Also those people ask questions like "who would you go to war with next?"
Mention of the war on terror and whatnot...

There is political meaning in that whole arrangement

PaCrappa · Post by **PaCrappa** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:18 pm

Sonic R wrote:I always feel the people around here are not smart.

Yeah, me too.

It is funny when talking with dumb people and they are speak incorrect information and honestly think they are correct when true facts are right around the corner.

HAHA! Reminds me of this one time on the internet (yesterday) when you said that your father was forced into early retirement because Americans think Japanese cars are better than American ones!

Pa

PS: What Andi said.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 5:33 pm

That clip almost seems politically driven propaganda.

Funny you should say that. The person who sent me the youtube link in the first place sent it because they believe America wants to be the only government in the world. WW1, WW2, Vietnam and 911 were all launched via provocation to boost the economy of America at the time.

Even going as far as conspiracy theories. The video was sent because it is the belief of many that American citizens are dumbed down on purpose. The money that should go into schools is being taken away and so is the ability for the students to think for themselves.

Granted, most of those questions you could get answered just by watching TV. The media is apparently a dumbing down tool, a voice of pursuasion.

George W Bush was apparently voted in by States with the lowest IQ's afterall, or is that a myth as well?

This is not strictly my opinion btw.. I'm just letting you know how I came about this youtube.[/quote]

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:04 pm

neorichieb1971 wrote:http://youtube.com/watch?v=fJuNgBkloFE

If your American and your IQ is more than everyone combined in this video. You shouldn't take offense.

My god

It really doesn't say much about the IQ of the UK when it becomes obvious that they ripped this bit off Jay Leno. It looks like the clip is taken from a sad daily show derivative too...

Come on UK, are you trying to compete with Australia for the crown of America Jr? You gave us The Office... you are better than this.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:12 pm

PaCrappa wrote:
It is funny when talking with dumb people and they are speak incorrect information and honestly think they are correct when true facts are right around the corner.
HAHA! Reminds me of this one time on the internet (yesterday) when you said that your father was forced into early retirement because Americans think Japanese cars are better than American ones!

Well they are. I always bust a gut laughing when some UAW shill tries to get me to buy a car of lower quality because "some welder needs six figures a year to get by." So I have to bite the bullet and buy a crappy car for that? Bullcrap I say! BULLCRAP.

Right now UAW are trying to get established at the local Toyota plant. I, for one, hope they don't succeed and are replaced with a union who cares about product quality as much as securing ultra high salaries.

neorichieb1971 · Post by **neorichieb1971** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:15 pm

I've never seen this footage before in my life, I have no idea which show its on or even if it is a show. There are spelling mistakes in the subtitles which says to me it was not done professionally or the subtitles were added afterwards.

Although the joke is made on Americans you have to understand its only a handful of people that made this video and does not represent the opinion of a nation.

Also, America is one of those countries where quite a majority of the people don't give a crap about anything regarding what happens outside of their borders. Where as we (Brits) have always had the perspective of caring about what goes on anywhere in the world because everything affects us.

Sonic R · Post by **Sonic R** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:19 pm

The n00b wrote:
PaCrappa wrote:
It is funny when talking with dumb people and they are speak incorrect information and honestly think they are correct when true facts are right around the corner.
HAHA! Reminds me of this one time on the internet (yesterday) when you said that your father was forced into early retirement because Americans think Japanese cars are better than American ones!
Well they are. I always bust a gut laughing when some UAW shill tries to get me to buy a car of lower quality because "some welder needs six figures a year to get by." So I have to bite the bullet and buy a crappy car for that? Bullcrap I say! BULLCRAP.

Right now UAW are trying to get established at the local Toyota plant. I, for one, hope they don't succeed and are replaced with a union who cares about product quality as much as securing ultra high salaries.

Why are USA automobiles of lower quaility? I work in automotive manufacturing. The welders on the line do not make 6 figures here

I do not even make that much in materials.

The n00b · Post by **The n00b** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:47 pm

neorichieb1971 wrote:I've never seen this footage before in my life, I have no idea which show its on or even if it is a show. There are spelling mistakes in the subtitles which says to me it was not done professionally or the subtitles were added afterwards.

Although the joke is made on Americans you have to understand its only a handful of people that made this video and does not represent the opinion of a nation.

Also, America is one of those countries where quite a majority of the people don't give a crap about anything regarding what happens outside of their borders. Where as we (Brits) have always had the perspective of caring about what goes on anywhere in the world because everything affects us.

Whoa watch it there, you're starting to fulfill the British stereotype of "pompousness" that a few Americans hold(you know the same ones that aren't aware of anything outside America's borders?). Fortunately I listen to a British online radio station at work called Fresh Air. I find it breaks down stereotypes because it gives me a daily injection of "britishness" and I'm liking what I hear.

http://www.freshair.org.uk/

You should try watching some youtube videos of the daily show sometime or maybe trying out dvds of the American version of the Office. You might find it refreshing.

eight · Post by **eight** » Sun Jul 22, 2007 6:50 pm

Actually I guess they asked those political questions just to point out how little the people know about politics/geography/etc.
Also, I can just second what neorichieb said.

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