Comments on: Are We Getting Dumber?

By: Jennifer Roland

Jennifer Roland — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 03:44:12 +0000

I have spent a good portion of my life bemoaning the fact that the dumber people are, the more they seem to breed.

By: December

December — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 01:52:41 +0000

Idiocracy is chillingly hilarious. That scene at the very beginning, with the reproduction patterns of the PhD’s vs the trailer park dwellers?
Spot on.
And scary.

By: Jennifer Roland

Jennifer Roland — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 17:16:59 +0000

Idiocracy is both. Mike Judge is a master at using humor to point out society’s flaws.

And reality TV is like candy. We know it’s not good for us, but something about the drama, the horror, and the craziness are addictive. Most of the scripted fare is like candy, too, but it is somehow less bad. It’s the Power Bars of the entertainment world. Every now and again, though, I simply must turn on PBS, which I view as raw leafy greens. Good and good for you.

By: katie71483

katie71483 — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:05:37 +0000

I, too, have grave concerns about the future of the human race. In an age when spelling and grammar have been completely thrown by the wayside in favor of “text speak,” you kind of have to assume we’re getting dumber.

Idiocracy is an interesting movie. I’ve watched it a couple of times and depending on my mood, I either think it’s one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen or I think it’s an unflinching, honest look at the future of the human race. What does that say about me??

In general, I much prefer scripted tv to the reality crap that clogs the airways. Sometimes, though, I get drawn in and can’t look away… and I can’t figure out why. I don’t want to watch it. They aren’t people or situations that I have anything in common with, or any interest in, so why am I drawn to it? If you’ve got any insight into this phenomenon, please let me know.