US adults are dumber than the average human

[wa3zrm]

WASHINGTON — It’s long been known that America’s school kids haven’t measured well compared with international peers. Now, there’s a new twist: Adults don’t either.
In math, reading and problem-solving using technology – all skills considered critical for global competitiveness and economic strength – American adults scored below the international average on a global test, according to results released Tuesday.

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[Frosted]

I'm staying out of this.

Skell?

[lxskllr]

Shocker...

[Roo]

I try'd to read the link but cudnt understant much of it. Americas beer is gooder than all them **ntrys so who cares

edit lol it wouldn't let me type c u n t r y

[Premium Parrots]

Shirley, its becuuse of are open dor policy and da immingrents are lowerwring da aberagge.

[Frosted]

It's not your fault a lot of the first immigrants were Irish.

[Snusdog]

Ya'll do realize.....this study was commissioned by the EU........so just consider the blazing mental aptitude of the non-elected source........as well as the uber-intelligent countries that tolerate their incessant inanity.....and worse....fund them


not that we are not eat up with dumbass over here.......however......we did lose the global paten a few years back

[Sato]

US citizens scored below the international average?

..Are we figuring in third world countries to this "average"? if so,....sad xD

[Snusdog]

It's not your fault a lot of the first immigrants were Irish.

Hey Europe........stop sending us your dumbasses......250 years is long enough...........oh and can someone pick precious up at the airport.....we're sending him back......nice try

[truthwolf1]

That article is loaded on so many levels.

I always liked these experiments that test the waters better.

[lxskllr]

Well, there ya go :^D

Meanwhile we have people on these forums from other countries you'd never know weren't native English speakers, and probably have a better grasp of American politics than the majority in this country.

[Thunder_Snus]

As someone in school I think a good explanation is that we are taught to memorize memorize memorize. Remember that Napoleon lost on this date, blue and yellow make green, USA was established july 4 1776. I believe in most other countries standardized testing never really took a strong hold. Sit and listen and apply that knowledge when it is applicable. The testing system is what drives most students insane and encourages them to quit so their low scores are dropped out of the average. And after having facts written and written and written to memorize, actually learning something isnt something we grasp. There are no classes that teach you how to think logically or how to apply different areas of knowledge to form a new idea. That and most of your fellow peers in school are absolute dipshits who would rather talk about "swag" and "broing out."

Learning isnt hard. I spent my entire High School career playing a video game because I was told eventually it would generate me enough cash to laugh at all those people getting degrees but as soon as that dream died and I went to college it was incredibly easy. I was able to get an A in calc despite getting a D in every math class in high school. I was able to understand everything I was being taught by taking five minutes and reviewing what I had learned. If the people in the U.S wanted to learn then the only thing we should be behind in is foreign language. Those foreigners start early with that while we're still trying to master the contradiction riddled language we call english.

[Skell18]

I'm staying out of this.

Skell?

Don't think I need to say anything, it speaks for itself

[Frankie Reloaded]

I think a good explanation is that we are taught to memorize memorize memorize. Remember that Napoleon lost on this date, blue and yellow make green, USA was established july 4 1776.

I always thought this was precisely the problem of Central European educational system... Nasty remnants of Kaiser Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire etc...

[Thunder_Snus]

I always thought this was precisely the problem of Central European educational system... Nasty remnants of Kaiser Germany, Austro-Hungarian Empire etc...

The problem with it is everyone is going insane trying to remember specific dates and facts rather than trying to understand the bigger picture. I believe it's the icelandic school system that has no tests and they have a 100% literacy rate and students graduate speaking atleast 5 languages. The US students graduate knowing maybe a little bit of a foreign language and absolutely nothing else. All those facts we cram are instantly deleted from our memory right after the test.