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evy97 · 02-15-2014, 09:21 AM

http://rt.com/usa/science-education-...americans-178/

wow, they're dumber than I thought

Sly · 02-15-2014, 09:33 AM

LOL. They polled 2,200 people out of 320 million legal citizens. That's not even one one-thousandths of a percent of the population.

I question the intellect of anyone that takes this seriously… feel free to continue your American bashing. ;-)

SuckOnThis · 02-15-2014, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by evy97

http://rt.com/usa/science-education-...americans-178/

wow, they're dumber than I thought

Are you more upset at getting your asses kicked in WWII or the Olympic hockey game?

dyna mo · 02-15-2014, 09:42 AM

If Slovakia mattered,there would be a poll of Slovakians, but you don't and there isn't.

Besides, if I were a Slovak, I'd be much more concerned about Slovakians voting in that Nazi Marian Kotleba at the polls for Governor of central Slovakia than I would be about what Americans think.

nexcom28 · 02-15-2014, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

LOL. They polled 2,200 people out of 320 million legal citizens. That's not even one one-thousandths of a percent of the population.

I question the intellect of anyone that takes this seriously? feel free to continue your American bashing. ;-)

They poll less than that for adverts for cosmetics etc. people trust those.

Wizzo · 02-15-2014, 09:51 AM

Yet, we are still wealthier and more powerful then your country, so what does that say about yours...

Minte · 02-15-2014, 09:51 AM

It's good to see we Americans are still a target.. If/when that stops we probably need to be concerned.

Sly · 02-15-2014, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

They poll less than that for adverts for cosmetics etc. people trust those.

"I question the intellect of anyone that takes this seriously."

NEW XTC · 02-15-2014, 09:57 AM

Your nick is missing the "N" - because clearly you are full of envy of the US

L-Pink · 02-15-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

Are you more upset at getting your asses kicked in WWII or the Olympic hockey game?

newB · 02-15-2014, 10:02 AM

Considering Kepler's first law of planetary motion says that all planets travel in elliptical paths, perhaps they were merely interpreting the question literally.

evy97 · 02-15-2014, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

LOL. They polled 2,200 people out of 320 million legal citizens. That's not even one one-thousandths of a percent of the population.

I question the intellect of anyone that takes this seriously…

are americans good at math? 2,200 people more than enough - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sample_size_determination

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Are you more upset at getting your asses kicked in WWII or the Olympic hockey game?

Nah, I'm not upset. This generation sucks and missing Gaborik and Visnovsky.

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Besides, if I were a Slovak, I'd be much more concerned about Slovakians voting in that Nazi Marian Kotleba at the polls for Governor of central Slovakia than I would be about what Americans think.

He has a point, NATO is a terrorist organisation, EU is bad and he hates the gypsies.

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Yet, we are still wealthier and more powerful then your country, so what does that say about yours...

yep, america is $17 trillion in debt and usa is Israel's lackey. btw, I know my country sucks

baddog · 02-15-2014, 10:30 AM

No way would you find any anti-American sentiment on Russia Today . . . . seems legit.

NaughtyRob · 02-15-2014, 10:32 AM

Probably the same idiots that go to church.

MaDalton · 02-15-2014, 10:35 AM

there were times when you could actually see news on RT that others didnt cover - nowadays it's an endless USA bashing

baddog · 02-15-2014, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

there were times when you could actually see news on RT that others didnt cover - nowadays it's an endless USA bashing

Agreed. I used to watch them but they became worse than Fox with their news commentary shows so I gave them the boot

dyna mo · 02-15-2014, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by evy97

He has a point, NATO is a terrorist organisation, EU is bad and he hates the gypsies.

So you're in agreement with a nazi high level government official yet are more concerned with what Americans think about astronomy.

Penny24Seven · 02-15-2014, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

LOL. They polled 2,200 people out of 320 million legal citizens. That's not even one one-thousandths of a percent of the population.

I question the intellect of anyone that takes this seriously… feel free to continue your American bashing. ;-)

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Originally Posted by SuckOnThis

Are you more upset at getting your asses kicked in WWII or the Olympic hockey game?

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

If Slovakia mattered,there would be a poll of Slovakians, but you don't and there isn't.

Besides, if I were a Slovak, I'd be much more concerned about Slovakians voting in that Nazi Marian Kotleba at the polls for Governor of central Slovakia than I would be about what Americans think.

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It's good to see we Americans are still a target.. If/when that stops we probably need to be concerned.

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Originally Posted by NEW XTC

Your nick is missing the "N" - because clearly you are full of envy of the US

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Originally Posted by baddog

No way would you find any anti-American sentiment on Russia Today . . . . seems legit.

They all owned the OP

seeandsee · 02-15-2014, 10:47 AM

how the fuck they dont know that?

evy97 · 02-15-2014, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

there were times when you could actually see news on RT that others didnt cover - nowadays it's an endless USA bashing

This is just a survey by Michigan State University not a bashing. I'm not sure why Americans are so aggressive.

I like RT, they have some really good investigative journalists.

https://youtube.com/user/breakingtheset is very good.

Gringo1 · 02-15-2014, 11:00 AM

I could believe that--

NEW XTC · 02-15-2014, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by evy97

This is just a survey by Michigan State University not a bashing. I'm not sure why Americans are so aggressive.

I like RT, they have some really good investigative journalists.

https://youtube.com/user/breakingtheset is very good.

RT has some good stuff - as long as when you watch it you understand that every host, every anchor, every news item is there for one reason: to make the US look bad. It's Putins private channel, just as slanted as FOX is against Democrats (and reality).

There are a lot of fucked up things about America and we should always be critical of ourselves and look inward at how many problems there are with our society so I like RT - some great guys like Max - http://rt.com/shows/keiser-report/ just remember the only reason he has his job is so he will lash out at America negatively.

RT is occasionally critical (barely, rarely) of Russia too - the fucked up thing is that Russians of course are never allowed to see any of that in their own country.

evy97 · 02-15-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

So you're in agreement with a nazi high level government official yet are more concerned with what Americans think about astronomy.

I guess you call anyone who has any nationalist sympathies a nazi.

Gypsies are a very sore problem in Europe, Slovakia. He is willing to deal with the roma problem.

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They all owned the OP

Dog avatars (along with baby avatars) are great because as soon as you see one you know that person is an idiot.

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Originally Posted by NEW XTC

RT is occasionally critical (barely, rarely) of Russia too - the fucked up thing is that Russians of course are never allowed to see any of that in their own country.

I think RT is a free-to-air channel across Europe.

Dvae · 02-15-2014, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by NEW XTC

RT has some good stuff - as long as when you watch it you understand that every host, every anchor, every news item is there for one reason: to make the US look bad. It's Putins private channel, just as slanted as FOX is against Democrats (and reality).

And MSNBC, ABC, NBC, CBS, CNN, PBS and Al Jazeera don't have a biased bone their body!

GregE · 02-15-2014, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Minte

It's good to see we Americans are still a target.. If/when that stops we probably need to be concerned.

Good point

Marcus Aurelius · 02-15-2014, 03:08 PM

1 in 4 Americans have a horrible education? Damn, that's, like, a third!

crockett · 02-15-2014, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by evy97

http://rt.com/usa/science-education-...americans-178/

wow, they're dumber than I thought

Give me a break, RT is pretty much a gossip news TV that is just as bad or worse than Fox News. You can make a survey end up how you want it, by the way you ask the questions. 1 in 4 is just bullshit..there might be some dumb people here and there but not that many and not that dumb.

L-Pink · 02-15-2014, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius

1 in 4 Americans have a horrible education? Damn, that's, like, a third!

nexcom28 · 02-15-2014, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by crockett

Give me a break, RT is pretty much a gossip news TV that is just as bad or worse than Fox News. You can make a survey end up how you want it, by the way you ask the questions. 1 in 4 is just bullshit..there might be some dumb people here and there but not that many and not that dumb.

So it seems my thread "Is America the Dumbest Nation" holds weight. It doesn't surprise me that 1/4 of Americans don't understand basic facts such as this. Even my 4 year old daughter knows this.

Sly · 02-15-2014, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

So it seems my thread "Is America the Dumbest Nation" holds weight. It doesn't surprise me that 1/4 of Americans don't understand basic facts such as this. Even my 4 year old daughter knows this.

It's true. We are all incredibly stupid. It must really hurt other countries that we are so stupid yet still control so much.

The world's choices are now: United States (ungodly stupid) or China (ungodly ruthless.)

Y'all are fucked.

dyna mo · 02-15-2014, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

So it seems my thread "Is America the Dumbest Nation" holds weight. It doesn't surprise me that 1/4 of Americans don't understand basic facts such as this. Even my 4 year old daughter knows this.

wow, what a retard. FYI brainiac, the poll hasn't been done in another country so you have absolutely no clue how Americans rank with others about the fucking sun and earth.

And no, you fucking daughter doesn't know that.

TCLGirls · 02-15-2014, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius

1 in 4 Americans have a horrible education? Damn, that's, like, a third!

A quarter is "like a third"...LOL

Mutt · 02-15-2014, 05:19 PM

Not a surprise and the results would be the same in other countries. It's not really important for somebody who sells insurance, works a fry machine or even a lawyer or doctor to have a basic knowledge of astronomy.

We need to produce great scientists and innovators. I think schools should be starting much earlier to identify those who have talents in specific fields and nurture and invest in them. The rest will find their place in life, as Judge Smails said 'The world needs ditch diggers too'. The problem is there are less and less ditch digging type jobs.

The Internet and this forum is filled with people with knowledge and opinions about everything yet have no real valuable skills at anything.

nexcom28 · 02-15-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

wow, what a retard. FYI brainiac, the poll hasn't been done in another country so you have absolutely no clue how Americans rank with others about the fucking sun and earth.

And no, you fucking daughter doesn't know that.

True, the poll was only conducted in the good ol US of A howver I feel that if they conducted a similar poll with the rest of the western world the USA would come out of it feeling pretty shitty.

And for your information, yes she does know that. She has been learning it in school. She also knows the names of all the planets (almost) and that the earth turns once every 24 hours which is the reason we have night and day.

Actually, sometimes she amazes me what she learns. Last week she was walking about Venus.

Thankfully she gets quality schooling and obviously it shows.

dyna mo · 02-15-2014, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

True, the poll was only conducted in the good ol US of A howver I feel that if they conducted a similar poll with the rest of the western world the USA would come out of it feeling pretty shitty.

And for your information, yes she does know that. She has been learning it in school. She also knows the names of all the planets (almost) and that the earth turns once every 24 hours which is the reason we have night and day.

Actually, sometimes she amazes me what she learns. Last week she was walking about Venus.

Thankfully she gets quality schooling and obviously it shows.

bullfuckingshit

3- to 4-Year-Old Development: Cognitive Milestones

Correctly name familiar colors
Understand the idea of same and different
Pretend and fantasize more creatively
Follow three-part commands
Remember parts of a story
Understand time better (for example, morning, afternoon, night)
Count, and understand the concept of counting
Sort objects by shape and color
Complete age-appropriate puzzles
Recognize and identify common objects and pictures

CDSmith · 02-15-2014, 05:46 PM

I love these on-the-street polls that expose an entire nation's sub-basement IQ to the world. So funny!

We should do one in Slovakia. :D

nexcom28 · 02-15-2014, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by dyna mo

bullfuckingshit

3- to 4-Year-Old Development: Cognitive Milestones

Correctly name familiar colors
Understand the idea of same and different
Pretend and fantasize more creatively
Follow three-part commands
Remember parts of a story
Understand time better (for example, morning, afternoon, night)
Count, and understand the concept of counting
Sort objects by shape and color
Complete age-appropriate puzzles
Recognize and identify common objects and pictures

Dynamo, I take it you don't have children. If you did and your not from the USA you would understand most children by 4 year old are much more capable than your simple example.

For example my daughter (and most if her friends) can count to 100 comfortably, can add and subtract between 1 -10, know all colors and can read simple books.
By the time she was 3 my daughter could complete a 46 piece puzzle, I don't consider this unusual for other children in her class.

They recently learnt about the planets and the cycles around the sun. She can also name over 5 different countries.
She can also speak French and sing French sings better than I can.

Buff · 02-15-2014, 06:18 PM

How can this surprise anyone? 3 in 4 black Americans don't even know who their own father is; how can they possibly know anything about astronomy.

dyna mo · 02-15-2014, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

Dynamo, I take it you don't have children. If you did and your not from the USA you would understand most children by 4 year old are much more capable than your simple example.

For example my daughter (and most if her friends) can count to 100 comfortably, can add and subtract between 1 -10, know all colors and can read simple books.
By the time she was 3 my daughter could complete a 46 piece puzzle, I don't consider this unusual for other children in her class.

They recently learnt about the planets and the cycles around the sun. She can also name over 5 different countries.
She can also speak French and sing French sings better than I can.

OK, prove me wrong. and not some anecdotal bullshit you can't prove about your daughter.

show me where 4 year olds grasp the concept of the sun and the earth revolving around it.

Just 1 link and I will stand corrected.

babymaker · 02-15-2014, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sly

It's true. We are all incredibly stupid. It must really hurt other countries that we are so stupid yet still control so much.

The world's choices are now: United States (ungodly stupid) or China (ungodly ruthless.)

Y'all are fucked.

All china did was burn up it's resources and destroy their environment and people for fake money lol, when we are done with them and they decide to collect their debt we will just vaporize them from the satellites and collect the rest of any resources left and take the land. In the end all there is is the US, we won the game along time ago.

timlover · 02-15-2014, 09:45 PM

Americans can't find the Earth & Sun and Russians & Slovakians can't find the puck & net.

Seems about a fair trade as far as I'm concerned.

Seth Manson · 02-15-2014, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Mutt

The Internet and this forum is filled with people with knowledge and opinions about everything yet have no real valuable skills at anything.

Dont make me click my mouse at you

Seth Manson · 02-15-2014, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nexcom28

Dynamo, I take it you don't have children. If you did and your not from the USA you would understand most children by 4 year old are much more capable than your simple example.

you're*

DTK · 02-15-2014, 10:04 PM

Courtesy of 30+ years of gutting the public education system

The Sultan Of Smut · 02-16-2014, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

LOL. They polled 2,200 people out of 320 million legal citizens. That's not even one one-thousandths of a percent of the population.

I question the intellect of anyone that takes this seriously? feel free to continue your American bashing. ;-)

You only need a sample of 1000 to get accurate statistics as long as it's random.

just a punk · 02-16-2014, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by MaDalton

there were times when you could actually see news on RT that others didnt cover - nowadays it's an endless USA bashing

Too sad if that's truth. I don't watch RT, so I have no idea what and how they do translate. Every "news" channel is a pure propaganda. I haven't seen a real independent one for a whole my life

EddyTheDog · 02-16-2014, 01:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Sly

LOL. They polled 2,200 people out of 320 million legal citizens. That's not even one one-thousandths of a percent of the population.

I question the intellect of anyone that takes this seriously? feel free to continue your American bashing. ;-)

If they polled a genuine random sample it would be +/- 3% on average...

Stats 101.....

Don't shoot the messenger BTW, I love America

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RyuLion · 02-16-2014, 01:21 AM

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Probably the same idiots that go to church.

Roald · 02-16-2014, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcus Aurelius

1 in 4 Americans have a horrible education? Damn, that's, like, a third!

Lmao

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freecartoonporn · 02-16-2014, 04:27 AM

i guess its better than landing man on sun.

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