How dumb is that?
73- thetruthhurts2009
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It easy to say they ancient men were inept and unintelligent, but it's rather impossible to prove it. When you think about the first languages Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew and others Asian languages are the most complex languages known to man. The above average adult couldn’t learn them. Languages along with the human race are in a downward spiral in education, language, and health. Our languages are getting are dumber and our bodies are getting sicker. The Texas new history books are up for revision they have eliminated; George Washington, Paul Revere, Mother Theresa, and Ronald Regan, BUT they are adding Oprah Steve Jobs and the Dell Computers guy. It’s no wonder we are getting dumber. Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think.
English is hard language to learn for most people not because it’s too hard, but it’s too simple
For example:
I went out last night with a knight.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
If you have the time look up these same sentences in Greek or Chinese you’ll see what I mean.
If we came from dumber humans and are getting smarter English would have been the first language not the last.
The structures built by ancient man and women are still wonders today and have stood for thousands of years. Will any building we make now last that long? Does anyone else notice the dummying down of America and beyond?
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huh? just kidding.
my husband and I were justt talking about how it seems we have lost alot of knowledge thru the centuries.
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I have a song called "The Truth Hurts" in my hub, that illustrates our stupidity, but I don't think it's any more or less so than you are contending.
Education is a problem especially here in the USA. Personally I think it's because the people rely on the government to provide education, and as we all know, the government is remarkably inept at pretty much everything they do!
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thetruthhurts2009 wrote:
It easy to say they ancient men were inept and unintelligent, but it's rather impossible to prove it. When you think about the first languages Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew and others Asian languages are the most complex languages known to man. The above average adult couldn’t learn them. Languages along with the human race are in a downward spiral in education, language, and health. Our languages are getting are dumber and our bodies are getting sicker. The Texas new history books are up for revision they have eliminated; George Washington, Paul Revere, Mother Theresa, and Ronald Regan, BUT they are adding Oprah Steve Jobs and the Dell Computers guy. It’s no wonder we are getting dumber. Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think.
English is hard language to learn for most people not because it’s too hard, but it’s too simple
For example:
I went out last night with a knight.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
If you have the time look up these same sentences in Greek or Chinese you’ll see what I mean.
If we came from dumber humans and are getting smarter English would have been the first language not the last.
The structures built by ancient man and women are still wonders today and have stood for thousands of years. Will any building we make now last that long? Does anyone else notice the dummying down of America and beyond?
Speak for yourself sweetheart. I speak 3 languages fluently and 2 more adequately. I am constantly amazed at the wonders of evolutionary biology and the knowledge we gain almost daily from new experiments and exploration.
You demonstrating your incredible ignorance and lack of education is not persuading me of anything the than your inability to understand complex processes that contradict your pathetic belief system.
And as I always say, "You can do an awful lot with an endless supply of cheap labor."
And where is all the slave labor?
Do you honestly think dumbing the education system down to "a invisible super being dun it - praize be to jeebus! " is going to help educate your children? I think you will find the general level of education is higher than it was 200 years ago.
The truth? Religionists are fools skeered no one beleebs in jeebus any more. If you really want to increase the level of education - bleating about proven scientific facts being taught in school is not really helping your case.
Sorry you are too ignorant to understand the incredibly complex processes that go into you being able to communicate instantaneously with some one 6000 miles away and think "test scores" are the measure of civilization's level of understanding.
Admittedly, the level of education in your country could be an awful lot higher - pity you do not understand that it is in the government inc's interests to keep it that way. As it was when the churches held the power
Evolution Guy wrote:
thetruthhurts2009 wrote:
It easy to say they ancient men were inept and unintelligent, but it's rather impossible to prove it. When you think about the first languages Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew and others Asian languages are the most complex languages known to man. The above average adult couldn’t learn them. Languages along with the human race are in a downward spiral in education, language, and health. Our languages are getting are dumber and our bodies are getting sicker. The Texas new history books are up for revision they have eliminated; George Washington, Paul Revere, Mother Theresa, and Ronald Regan, BUT they are adding Oprah Steve Jobs and the Dell Computers guy. It’s no wonder we are getting dumber. Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think.
English is hard language to learn for most people not because it’s too hard, but it’s too simple
For example:
I went out last night with a knight.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
If you have the time look up these same sentences in Greek or Chinese you’ll see what I mean.
If we came from dumber humans and are getting smarter English would have been the first language not the last.
The structures built by ancient man and women are still wonders today and have stood for thousands of years. Will any building we make now last that long? Does anyone else notice the dummying down of America and beyond?
Speak for yourself sweetheart. I speak 3 languages fluently and 2 more adequately. I am constantly amazed at the wonders of evolutionary biology and the knowledge we gain almost daily from new experiments and exploration.
You demonstrating your incredible ignorance and lack of education is not persuading me of anything the than your inability to understand complex processes that contradict your pathetic belief system.
And as I always say, "You can do an awful lot with an endless supply of cheap labor."
And where is all the slave labor?
Do you honestly think dumbing the education system down to "a invisible super being dun it - praize be to jeebus! " is going to help educate your children? I think you will find the general level of education is higher than it was 200 years ago.
The truth? Religionists are fools skeered no one beleebs in jeebus any more. If you really want to increase the level of education - bleating about proven scientific facts being taught in school is not really helping your case.
Sorry you are too ignorant to understand the incredibly complex processes that go into you being able to communicate instantaneously with some one 6000 miles away and think "test scores" are the measure of civilization's level of understanding.
Admittedly, the level of education in your country could be an awful lot higher - pity you do not understand that it is in the government inc's interests to keep it that way. As it was when the churches held the power
Wow!! I didn't see this underlying message in any of the original post. Annnnyyyy whoooooo
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Stimp wrote:
Wow!! I didn't see this underlying message in any of the original post. Annnnyyyy whooooooThat is because "thetruthhurts is a big fan of covering up what it really means to say with what appears to be reasonable statements. This is what religionists (politicians) do.
thetruthhurts2009 wrote:
Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think.
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With the advent of Modern Technology, the world has definately become a smaller place to live in. Boundries (Language, Country etc.) that existed before are no longer a problem for anyone who seeks to embrace new knowledge.
I believe that learning starts in the home and it is modern day parents responsibility to ensure that the seeds of learning are placed in their children before they start education.
Great architectural feats of the past were constructed with primative materials and an abundence of free or cheap labor with little or no regard for human life during construction phases. In more modern times we have rules and regulations that specify which materials can be used in construction with a view to design appropriateness, energy conservation and of course health and safety for all those that are involved in the actual construction itself.
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Brian Leighton wrote:
Great architectural feats of the past were constructed with primative materials and an abundence of free or cheap labor with little or no regard for human life during construction phases. In more modern times we have rules and regulations that specify which materials can be used in construction with a view to design appropriateness, energy conservation and of course health and safety for all those that are involved in the actual construction itself.
I guess you haven't seen construction sites in the Gulf States? Lots of fatalities, no shortage of slave labour, not a lot of health and safety.
Poppa Blues wrote:
I have a song called "The Truth Hurts" in my hub, that illustrates our stupidity, but I don't think it's any more or less so than you are contending.
Education is a problem especially here in the USA. Personally I think it's because the people rely on the government to provide education, and as we all know, the government is remarkably inept at pretty much everything they do!Poppa Blues says it again.
Our education system is a disgrace here in the US. Not because of the teachers, either. Not really because of the schools and facilities offered. But, because the PARENTS leave it up to the schools to teach the kids EVERYTHING.
Starting out your child by challenging his/her developing mind can give your child so much of a boost.
I read an article that states a typical urban child in America ceases to be intellectually challenged by the age of 3, and the child's mind turns off.
You have to use your brains to grow them.- 79
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Paraglider wrote:
Brian Leighton wrote:
Great architectural feats of the past were constructed with primative materials and an abundence of free or cheap labor with little or no regard for human life during construction phases. In more modern times we have rules and regulations that specify which materials can be used in construction with a view to design appropriateness, energy conservation and of course health and safety for all those that are involved in the actual construction itself.
I guess you haven't seen construction sites in the Gulf States? Lots of fatalities, no shortage of slave labour, not a lot of health and safety.
Actually no, I haven't seen construction sites in the Gulf States, but then again in the context of my reply they do not bear relevance as more than likely they are not constructing modern feats of architecture that will last thousands of years.
You stated, "Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think."
What evidence do you have that the reason test scores have dropped is due to the introduction of evolution? Science attempts to teach people how to think, religion teaches people what to think.
My religion taught me to believe that a reptile, cleverly disguised as the devil, talked to a woman. Science taught me that this is not possible. Science taught me that reptiles don't talk.
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I think that standardized tests are a poor measuring stick for intelligence as all they record is a students ability to memorize a given stream of facts and data concerning a very specific group of subjects. I think what they illustrate is that students are not unintelligent, but uninterested. Henry Ford had very little formal education or book knowledge, but was known to be an extremely shrewd and clever man. When asked about his apparent lack of intelligence he is quoted as saying "Why should I waste my time memorizing books of useless facts when I have at my beck and call hundreds of men expert in those subjects." True knowledge is not the storage of facts but the ability to locate them when needed and use them when practical. I think its funny to hear older generations talk about the dumbing down of America while asking five year old kids to program their cell phones and DVD players for them. As children many of us did not have an internet or library at our fingertips and so were forced to memorize vast amounts of data, that honestly most of us no longer remember. Young people today have different priorities and interests. They don't care who the first president was when they're programing a computer that will run their whole life from a phone. It's not a lack of intelligence but a refocusing of it.
QUOTE: I read an article that states a typical urban child in America ceases to be intellectually challenged by the age of 3, and the child's mind turns off.
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That sounds incredibly unlikely! For some, too many, perhaps but not 'typical'. Even little things make a small child think - should we have eggs or cereal? would you like to wear your black pants or your tan ones? that guy was in a bad mood, do you think someone was mean to him? Just trying to remember where he put his shoes when he didn't put them away where they belong makes him think.
I do agree though, that little ones (everyone really) need to experience many situations to learn well. Same old, same old dulls a brain for sure.Scott, so very true, all of what you wrote.
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Hey Mark, scientist?
(I'll do my best to ignore the ranting and stick with your arguments, if any)
It's been long time, but again you missed the point if evolution were true the languages would be in reverse : English slang first than up to the more complex. To show me a building built recently again shows you missing the point. "No believes in Jesus anymore?" Still holding on to that atheistic dogma eh,? You do know Jesus was real right? You must've forgot about the more 2.1 billion Christians all over the world and hundreds of historians that attest to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I know you tend to stand by your faith despite evidence to the contrary. If you’re really smart, why can't you answer questions regarding your religion of evolutionary atheism. I've watched you and others dip and dodge questions all over this forum. Is that the smart thing to do? I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist. - 41
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thetruthhurts2009 wrote:
Hey Mark, scientist?
(I'll do my best to ignore the ranting and stick with your arguments, if any)
It's been long time, but again you missed the point if evolution were true the languages would be in reverse : English slang first than up to the more complex. To show me a building built recently again shows you missing the point. "No believes in Jesus anymore?" Still holding on to that atheistic dogma eh,? You do know Jesus was real right? You must've forgot about the more 2.1 billion Christians all over the world and hundreds of historians that attest to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I know you tend to stand by your faith despite evidence to the contrary. If you’re really smart, why can't you answer questions regarding your religion of evolutionary atheism. I've watched you and others dip and dodge questions all over this forum. Is that the smart thing to do? I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist.LOL
Evolution is true. It is adaptation to change. Simple as that. The vocabulary is changing to meet the needs of a new generation (the part you are complaining about) that requires short sharp 20 second bursts instead of the "old way" of communicating.
As you your ridiculous attack on evolution disguised as a sensible statement. LOLOLOLOLOL
Pity you cannot live up to the name you give yourself.
A little truth would go a long way to persuading people you are not just another lying religionist out to push his irrational beliefs.
Great McDonalds argument though. "2.1 billion people eat this crap so you should too."
And I thought that was what you were complaining about. - 73
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getitrite wrote:
You stated, "Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think."
What evidence do you have that the reason test scores have dropped is due to the introduction of evolution? Science attempts to teach people how to think, religion teaches people what to think.
My religion taught me to believe that a reptile, cleverly disguised as the devil, talked to a woman. Science taught me that this is not possible. Science taught me that reptiles don't talk.
Evolution was first taught in schools around 1963, since then test scores dropped and kids became more violent. School shooting has been directly connected to evolutionary thinking Kip Kinkle(school shooter) stated "That jock isn't worth the jaw evolution gave him. Look for his jaw it won't be on his body" as he gun down several on his fellow students. The columbine shooters wore t-shirts under their trench coats that read "Natural selection". It doesn't take a genius to put 2 and 2 together. You find it hard to believe the bible, but you’re willing to believe 0+0=1. Brilliant!
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Evolution Guy wrote:
thetruthhurts2009 wrote:
Hey Mark, scientist?
(I'll do my best to ignore the ranting and stick with your arguments, if any)
It's been long time, but again you missed the point if evolution were true the languages would be in reverse : English slang first than up to the more complex. To show me a building built recently again shows you missing the point. "No believes in Jesus anymore?" Still holding on to that atheistic dogma eh,? You do know Jesus was real right? You must've forgot about the more 2.1 billion Christians all over the world and hundreds of historians that attest to the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. I know you tend to stand by your faith despite evidence to the contrary. If you’re really smart, why can't you answer questions regarding your religion of evolutionary atheism. I've watched you and others dip and dodge questions all over this forum. Is that the smart thing to do? I don’t have enough faith to be an atheist.LOL
Evolution is true. It is adaptation to change. Simple as that. The vocabulary is changing to meet the needs of a new generation (the part you are complaining about) that requires short sharp 20 second bursts instead of the "old way" of communicating.
As you your ridiculous attack on evolution disguised as a sensible statement. LOLOLOLOLOL
Pity you cannot live up to the name you give yourself.
A little truth would go a long way to persuading people you are not just another lying religionist out to push his irrational beliefs.
Great McDonalds argument though. "2.1 billion people eat this crap so you should too."
And I thought that was what you were complaining about.I don't expect you believe as me I would just like you to get your fact straight, but you wont. I have no problem with variations, genetic recombination, adaptations, transduction, mutations, transformation, vital enzyme exchange through plasmids, conjugation within a kind, it’s biblical and a proven fact, but when you Darwinist try to take leap of faith with “Give it enough time you turn anything to anything look at these bones” that where it stops being science and becomes a pseudoscientific religion. and you can't even tell how it all began and where the information came from. I‘ll stick with God and His word. Still waiting....
thetruthhurts2009 wrote:
It easy to say they ancient men were inept and unintelligent, but it's rather impossible to prove it. When you think about the first languages Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew and others Asian languages are the most complex languages known to man. The above average adult couldn’t learn them. Languages along with the human race are in a downward spiral in education, language, and health. Our languages are getting are dumber and our bodies are getting sicker. The Texas new history books are up for revision they have eliminated; George Washington, Paul Revere, Mother Theresa, and Ronald Regan, BUT they are adding Oprah Steve Jobs and the Dell Computers guy. It’s no wonder we are getting dumber. Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think.
English is hard language to learn for most people not because it’s too hard, but it’s too simple
For example:
I went out last night with a knight.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
If you have the time look up these same sentences in Greek or Chinese you’ll see what I mean.
If we came from dumber humans and are getting smarter English would have been the first language not the last.
The structures built by ancient man and women are still wonders today and have stood for thousands of years. Will any building we make now last that long? Does anyone else notice the dummying down of America and beyond?
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spiderpam wrote:
thetruthhurts2009 wrote:
It easy to say they ancient men were inept and unintelligent, but it's rather impossible to prove it. When you think about the first languages Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew and others Asian languages are the most complex languages known to man. The above average adult couldn’t learn them. Languages along with the human race are in a downward spiral in education, language, and health. Our languages are getting are dumber and our bodies are getting sicker. The Texas new history books are up for revision they have eliminated; George Washington, Paul Revere, Mother Theresa, and Ronald Regan, BUT they are adding Oprah Steve Jobs and the Dell Computers guy. It’s no wonder we are getting dumber. Since the indoctrination of evolution in our schools test scores are at an all time low. We are being taught what to think not how to think.
English is hard language to learn for most people not because it’s too hard, but it’s too simple
For example:
I went out last night with a knight.
How can I intimate this to my most intimate friend?
The insurance was invalid for the invalid.
Since there was no time like the present, he thought it was time to present the present.
The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert.
If you have the time look up these same sentences in Greek or Chinese you’ll see what I mean.
If we came from dumber humans and are getting smarter English would have been the first language not the last.
The structures built by ancient man and women are still wonders today and have stood for thousands of years. Will any building we make now last that long? Does anyone else notice the dummying down of America and beyond?
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