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Post by erisi236 on Feb 24, 2008 16:59:12 GMT -5
This time from the French, when on their version of Who Wants to be a Millionaire someone is asked "What revolves around the Earth".I must say a typical dumb American I was totally stumped by this as well.  ;D |
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Post by Ace Diamond on Feb 24, 2008 17:02:23 GMT -5
Not surprised, they believed that for thousands of years Dumbasses.  |
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Post by big nasty on Feb 24, 2008 17:03:41 GMT -5
the 'ask the audience' answer is even more amazing.
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 24, 2008 17:59:14 GMT -5
Just to show you that Americans aren't any less intelligent than others. We're just more pubicly dumb as a group.
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Post by Shane Leroy Matthews on Feb 24, 2008 18:00:56 GMT -5
As an European I can assure you - WE ARE ALL JUST THE SAME AMOUNT OF STUPID!
That's also why I'm not a racist - I detest everyone exactly the same.
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Post by CJ Denton is Egon on Feb 24, 2008 18:01:34 GMT -5
massive phail
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2008 18:01:45 GMT -5
Anyone who'd get this wrong is dumb - regardless of where they come from.
And the whole 'dumb American' thing could be based on the very low level of education that is received in America by the general public, as opposed to other countries.
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Post by MiLo Duck on Feb 24, 2008 18:06:00 GMT -5
the 'ask the audience' answer is even more amazing. Yeah, that was the wtf factor for me. One guy who happens not to know that. Fine, stuff happens. Most of the audience. Consider my mind blown. |
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Post by MiLo Duck on Feb 24, 2008 18:07:18 GMT -5
Anyone who'd get this wrong is dumb - regardless of where they come from. And the whole 'dumb American' thing could be based on the very low level of education that is received in America by the general public, as opposed to other countries. Here we go... |
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 24, 2008 18:07:32 GMT -5
Anyone who'd get this wrong is dumb - regardless of where they come from. And the whole 'dumb American' thing could be based on the very low level of education that is received in America by the general public, as opposed to other countries. I would argue that while the level of education is low, a bigger problem is the stigma attached to being enthusiastic about learning as "nerdy". |
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Post by big nasty on Feb 24, 2008 18:12:38 GMT -5
Anyone who'd get this wrong is dumb - regardless of where they come from. And the whole 'dumb American' thing could be based on the very low level of education that is received in America by the general public, as opposed to other countries. Well apparently, the french educationally system could use some help as well  |
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Post by Mozenrath on Feb 24, 2008 18:13:15 GMT -5
Anyone who'd get this wrong is dumb - regardless of where they come from. And the whole 'dumb American' thing could be based on the very low level of education that is received in America by the general public, as opposed to other countries. Well apparently, the french educationally system could use some help as well No kidding. |
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Post by texaswhopper on Feb 24, 2008 18:14:49 GMT -5
Wait a minute? What did you just say?
La Lune?
LA LUNE?
ITS THE MOON!
Come back here Im not finished demeaning you.
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Post by Maidpool w/ Cleaning Action on Feb 24, 2008 18:25:15 GMT -5
I like how the host even tried to give him a small hint. He was basically like "Hey... don't uh... don't just listen to the poll winner... it's VERY divded... yeah it's diveded man... so they might not uh... know what they are talking about... when it's this diveded."
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Post by BHB on Feb 24, 2008 18:34:33 GMT -5
Just to show you that Americans aren't any less intelligent than others. We're just more pubicly dumb as a group. Americans are just louder. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 24, 2008 18:39:07 GMT -5
I think its crazy that its one of the higher money questions, you can tell by the music.
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Post by Loki on Feb 24, 2008 18:52:14 GMT -5
I'd say he and the audience could have misunderstood the question, but the question was pretty clear, at least in the French language.
Let's dismiss that as a "cracking under pressure" moment.
And, on a side note, YOU HERETICS! The Sun does revolve around the Earth! ;D
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Post by Supersmark is a Troll on Feb 24, 2008 22:09:51 GMT -5
Anyone who'd get this wrong is dumb - regardless of where they come from. And the whole 'dumb American' thing could be based on the very low level of education that is received in America by the general public, as opposed to other countries. I would argue that while the level of education is low, a bigger problem is the stigma attached to being enthusiastic about learning as "nerdy". Thank You. |
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Post by El Pollo Guerrera on Feb 25, 2008 1:49:51 GMT -5
I love that 2% of the audience answered "Mars".
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Post by Janitor From Mars on Feb 25, 2008 11:30:49 GMT -5
Anyone who'd get this wrong is dumb - regardless of where they come from. And the whole 'dumb American' thing could be based on the very low level of education that is received in America by the general public, as opposed to other countries. I didn't get a "very low level" of education. Nosiree bob! The problems with America's educational system are merely regional more than anything else. |
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