Post #68,280
12/11/02 10:09:40 PM
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That's because it has to!
This is a nation of [link|http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/2496427.stm|dummies]. Among the 18-24 year olds: only 13% of Americans tested could point Iraq out on a map of the world. o o o 11% of Americans could not find America! o o o 34% of Americans know the tiny Marquesas Islands, where the last season of reality TV show "Survivor" was filmed, is located in the South Pacific. But only 30% could point to the location of New Jersey. Take that beep! :) 56% of Americans were unable to locate India, home to 17% of the world's population. And, let's face it, geography is easy! Alex
"Let others praise ancient times; I am glad I was born in these."\t-- Ovid (43 B.C.-A.D. 18)
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Post #68,317
12/12/02 1:08:19 AM
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Re: That's because it has to!
Geez, I know where America, India, and Iraq is. Pakistan and Afghanistan, too. But where the hell is the Marquesas Islands? New Joisey is on the east coast, unfortunately too near New Yawk.
(I obviously have not watched so-called Survivor much.)
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Post #68,322
12/12/02 1:26:10 AM
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And many of them can't even read!
Harry the Beard wonders: But where the hell is the Marquesas Islands? They're in the South Pacific -- it SAID SO, right there in Alex' post! ;^> Christian R. Conrad
Mechanisation
As our souls are slowly stolen
The wheels of progress keep steamrolling
Mechanisation melts our minds
To drive the furnace that drives us blind. -- [link|http://www.vergenet.net/~conrad/poetry/mechanisation.html|© Conrad Parker, 1993]
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Post #68,323
12/12/02 1:29:19 AM
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Oh yeah, South Pacific
Now that's a very specific location. I couldn't distinguish them between most of the other micronesias with a magnifying glass. :-)
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Post #68,331
12/12/02 3:24:54 AM
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Geopolitical LRPD sez: Sorry, you are not a winner.
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Post #68,361
12/12/02 9:43:23 AM
12/12/02 9:44:28 AM
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Uhhh, Chris...
I don't doubt wharris's reading ability, but...er, the South Specific is a Big fscking Place. Without trying to put words into his mouth, I suspect he was looking for a little tighter fix on the place (I know I was, when I read Alex's post...).
[Edit: Fixing multiple fat-fingers]
jb4
"They lead. They don't manage. The carrot always wins over the stick. Ask your horse. You can lead your horse to water, but you can't manage him to drink."
Richard Kerr, United Technologies Corporation, 1990
Edited by jb4
Dec. 12, 2002, 09:43:50 AM EST
Edited by jb4
Dec. 12, 2002, 09:44:28 AM EST
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Post #68,362
12/12/02 9:48:20 AM
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Nor write (=type), apparently...
;^>
Christian R. Conrad
Mechanisation
As our souls are slowly stolen
The wheels of progress keep steamrolling
Mechanisation melts our minds
To drive the furnace that drives us blind. -- [link|http://www.vergenet.net/~conrad/poetry/mechanisation.html|© Conrad Parker, 1993]
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Post #68,410
12/12/02 2:27:41 PM
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THAT type was intentionally left in...!
jb4
"They lead. They don't manage. The carrot always wins over the stick. Ask your horse. You can lead your horse to water, but you can't manage him to drink."
Richard Kerr, United Technologies Corporation, 1990
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Post #68,424
12/12/02 3:42:52 PM
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Yes, I got that - but I was referring to the multiple edits.
"Fat-fingers", as someone called them... :-)
Christian R. Conrad
Mechanisation
As our souls are slowly stolen
The wheels of progress keep steamrolling
Mechanisation melts our minds
To drive the furnace that drives us blind. -- [link|http://www.vergenet.net/~conrad/poetry/mechanisation.html|© Conrad Parker, 1993]
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Post #68,375
12/12/02 11:10:50 AM
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Doonesbury's take on the 13%
Iraqi weapons scientist: "Is it true only 13% of American kids can find Iraq on a map?"
Reporter Rolland Headly: "Yeah, but all 13% are Marines".
[link|http://www.aaxnet.com|AAx]
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