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that generalising, americans are either very smart or very dumb.

I don't think that's just Americans, though. I think that's most people.

Very smart, in my opinion, equates with being able to think for themselves. Very dumb, in my opinion, equates with failing to think for yourself. In that sense, I think most people are either very smart or very dumb.

Colossus wrote:I don't think that's just Americans, though. I think that's most people.

Very smart, in my opinion, equates with being able to think for themselves. Very dumb, in my opinion, equates with failing to think for yourself. In that sense, I think most people are either very smart or very dumb.

i mean very smart like a leader in technology, or very dumb like not recognising that borat's impression of kazakhstan is real

There is an educational stratification in our society which is behind what you've noticed I think. Generally, you're talking about the difference between Americans who have gone to college and Americans who haven't. I don't know much about Europeans other than what I've learned through CC and the few Europeans that I've met through my work, so maybe this dichotomy doesn't exist in europe? Out of curiosity, brooksie, how many Americans do you know outside of CC?

Colossus wrote:There is an educational stratification in our society which is behind what you've noticed I think. Generally, you're talking about the difference between Americans who have gone to college and Americans who haven't. I don't know much about Europeans other than what I've learned through CC and the few Europeans that I've met through my work, so maybe this dichotomy doesn't exist in europe? Out of curiosity, brooksie, how many Americans do you know outside of CC?

quite a few but not so much people, i've been america btw

So which are you Brooksie ?

brooksieb wrote:that generalising, americans are either very smart or very dumb.

Agreed on that one, although the dumb thing seems more fair to me.

brooksieb wrote:i mean very smart like a leader in technology, or very dumb like not recognising that borat's impression of kazakhstan is real

Now hang on a sec. It's real? I thought it was satire! omg I'm dumb!

I say no...you're insulting dumb people by comparing Americans to them!

I think you have 3 categories 1. smart 2. don't try 3.Do try.

If people are dumb it is because they don't try to improve their way of life.

I think anyone could be smart, but some it takes less effort for some than others.

dustn64 wrote:I think you have 3 categories 1. smart 2. don't try 3.Do try.

If people are dumb it is because they don't try to improve their way of life.

I think anyone could be smart, but some it takes less effort for some than others.

And then you can break it up into certain categories, such as school smarts and street smarts/common sense.

Colossus wrote:There is an educational stratification in our society which is behind what you've noticed I think. Generally, you're talking about the difference between Americans who have gone to college and Americans who haven't. I don't know much about Europeans other than what I've learned through CC and the few Europeans that I've met through my work, so maybe this dichotomy doesn't exist in europe? Out of curiosity, brooksie, how many Americans do you know outside of CC?

i heart a majority of the wisdom in this post.

brooksieb wrote:that generalising, americans are either very smart or very dumb.

As far as generalizations go, sure. But unfounded generalizations are notoriously, well... wrong.

well aloat of rednecks don't seem to be the sharpest knives in the draw, lol george bush drink the blood of every single man woman and child in iraq (wheeeeeyyyy!!!!!

Borat quotes FTW!

brooksieb wrote:well aloat of rednecks don't seem to be the sharpest knives in the draw, lol george bush drink the blood of every single man woman and child in iraq (wheeeeeyyyy!!!!!

Good thing im Canadian. But I think my class is dumb cause their average is in the 65% range.

MeDeFe wrote:

brooksieb wrote:i mean very smart like a leader in technology, or very dumb like not recognising that borat's impression of kazakhstan is real

Now hang on a sec. It's real? I thought it was satire! omg I'm dumb!

Anyway, it's not like the British realised Borat wasn't for real.

wait, kazakhstan is real?

Clearly, Yanks cant find their own ass with an atlas.

suggs wrote:Clearly, Yanks cant find their own ass with an atlas.

True.

suggs wrote:Clearly, Yanks cant find their own ass with an atlas.

Europeans need an atlas to find their own ass?

Neoteny wrote:

suggs wrote:Clearly, Yanks cant find their own ass with an atlas.

Europeans need an atlas to find their own ass?

We have very big butts.

suggs wrote:Clearly, Yanks cant find their own ass with an atlas.

clearly, Limeys don't deserve their reputation for a solid grasp of dry sarcastic humor.

reminisco wrote:

suggs wrote:Clearly, Yanks cant find their own ass with an atlas.

clearly, Limeys don't deserve their reputation for a solid grasp of dry sarcastic humor.

wot too clever fur me

i heard an anecdote about Cohen that was really impressive.

apparently on the episode when he visited those Southern "Gentlemen" for the wine tasting (such a classic episode), there was a point where he had to go to the bathroom.

and he was really drinking all of that wine. he was really, really drunk.

well, he passed out in the bathroom. guess he sat down to try and clear his head.

well, when they roused him, he woke up IN CHARACTER.

amazing.