Saw an interesting article on this topic in the Guardian the other day. http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/oct/28/us-education-election-obama-bush-mccain Don't really know what to add.
Rich On Friday, October 31, 2008, at 05:57PM, "Owen Densmore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Doug/Orlando: Your response suggests that ignorance/stupid people are >at the heart of the problem. > >But that does not really explain why they are so easily lead! For >example, why can't the Democrats have a Dept of Stupidity that figures >out how to inspire to them? Don't forget, they were at one time "The >Party Of The People". Can't they regain that? > >The "Founding Fathers" weren't dummies but they lead the nation. Did >they simply figure out how to appeal to The Ignorant? > >I realize elitism is likely an issue, but certainly we should be able >to speak to all? > > -- Owen > > >On Oct 31, 2008, at 10:59 AM, Douglas Roberts wrote: >> Owen, >> >> Why in the world does this surprise you? I would like to suggest >> that the >> more intelligent of you on this list (we all know who we think we are) >> consider the concept of "average intelligence". Cogitate on the >> following: >> >> >> 1. The average IQ in the US is around 90. >> 2. The distribution has medium fat tails. >> 3. Bush was elected into office twice. >> >> --Doug > >On Oct 31, 2008, at 11:39 AM, Douglas Roberts wrote: >> <snip> >> But I digress: what you were referring to below, indirectly, was >> educational level. I was talking about intelligence, or rather the >> abundant >> lack of it in our population. A small, but significant distinction. >> >> --Doug > >On Oct 31, 2008, at 11:48 AM, Orlando Leibovitz wrote: >> Owen, >> >> In my opinion, ignorance, fear and racism are major factors. A >> recent poll indicates that over twenty percent of respondents in >> Texas believe Obama is a Muslim. What do you think the political >> race would look like if Obama were white? Also, many of the issues >> are complicated so people give up and >> vote their reptilian emotions. There are still people that believe >> there are weapons of mass destruction in Iraq and that Saddam was >> involved in 9/11. For these folks Obama's middle name is not a plus. >> >> O > >============================================================ >FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv >Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College >lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org > > ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College lectures, archives, unsubscribe, maps at http://www.friam.org
