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May 20, 2016 at 9:52 pm
Wow, that is just pitiful. I'm no expert either, but at least I can place the major countries in the right place!
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May 20, 2016 at 9:56 pm
This was from 2002.  I imagine things have gotten worse since then.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/...urvey.html


Quote:In a nation called the world's superpower, only 17 percent of young adults in the United States could find Afghanistan on a map, according to a new worldwide survey released today.

Quote:About 11 percent of young citizens of the U.S. couldn't even locate the U.S. on a map. The Pacific Ocean's location was a mystery to 29 percent; Japan, to 58 percent; France, to 65 percent; and the United Kingdom, to 69 percent.
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May 20, 2016 at 9:59 pm
Sadder that intelligence is measured by ones geography skills.
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May 20, 2016 at 10:00 pm
I wouldn't want to give them a fucking math test, either.
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May 20, 2016 at 10:00 pm
I had a friend tell me once that in his Geography class his partner asked where the state of Oregon was located. That's bad enough by itself, especially for an American, but it's even worse because of the fact we all live in California.
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May 20, 2016 at 10:04 pm
(May 20, 2016 at 10:00 pm)Minimalist Wrote: I wouldn't want to give them a fucking math test, either.

My math isn't that great. Though i wouldn't consider myself any less intelligent than an algebra expert.
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May 20, 2016 at 10:22 pm
So you are proposing that people can be very smart and not know anything?


Interesting distinction.
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May 20, 2016 at 10:25 pm
Meh. That's not as bad as I expected with Min's audible sigh.

Geography isn't everyone's strong suit. Especially when I can say "OK Google, where is Estonia?" and my phone will tell me.
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May 20, 2016 at 10:49 pm
(May 20, 2016 at 10:22 pm)Minimalist Wrote: So you are proposing that people can be very smart and not know anything?


Interesting distinction.

Never stated anything of that sort. There is a lot more to intelligence then just "knowing." Its being able to apply what you've experienced and learned through out your life to your advantage. To reach your potential in life. 

Interesting assumption.  Cool
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RE: This Is Just Sad....
May 20, 2016 at 10:55 pm
Wow, that is just pitiful. I'm no expert either, but at least I can place the major countries in the right place!
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