From: Brett Grime (piomark@ponyexpress.net)
Date: Sun May 31 1998 - 21:14:01 MDT
Cori has made an astute observation, in my opinion, regarding the general puplic. I agree that intelligence and critical thinking is declining, even in this day and age of technological wonders. Why? I presume it's the tremendous, consumerism attitude. We have attributed the art of spending money "wisely" as a show of smarts. This is, however, a far cry from any real critical examination into areas of human life that concern us. "Exercise your mind, rather than your plastic." I suppose that is a fitting axiom addressing our society.
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From: Fireeye978@aol.com
Sent: Saturday, May 30, 1998 3:14 PM
To: extropians@extropy.com
Subject: Re: >H Hayflick on death and immortality
In a message dated 98-05-30 13:35:45 EDT, you write:
<< Could it really be that, of the
aprrox. 6 billion people on earth, only a couple of hundred or so really
think
rationally ? >>
frightening...but all too possible...ok, ok...so maybe it's in the
thousands...:-)
seems to me that the problem is that thinking takes too much effort for most
people. far easier to let someone else think for them, f'r instance, their
"Psychic Hotline"...
i realise that my posts tend to sound a little disparaging of the mental
abilities of most people, but the evidence is all 'round me, in the papers, on
tv, even just walking down the block. i am often astounded at the sheer
ignorance, stupidity, and obliviousness i witness.
i'd be interested to know how the list feels about this. do you feel that
people in general are smarter than they are given credit for?..does it only
seem as if the general level of knowledge, understanding, and intelligence is
slipping?..or is this a legitimate concern?
i dislike to be so negative, but at least once a day i find myself frustrated
or inconvenienced by someone's boneheadedness
i'd appreciate some feedback from the list.. thanks.Cori
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