2006-06-13 11:50:33 · 24 answers · asked by cgoodspeed24 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
It's human nature for people to be dumb. But it's up to a person to be smart or not.
2006-06-13 11:54:15 · answer #1 · answered by Randell G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How do you define "stupid"?
Some people might be seen as stupid simply because they aren't exposed to a lot of worldly things that gives some of us a broader perspective on life. But that's just due to a lack of exposure. Some might be considered stupid because they don't measure up to what "you" deem as intelligent. Some are seen as stupid because their views don't agree with yours. Some here, are very young people and truly don't know what they're talking about or don't quite know how to present a question on a subject they know nothing about. And then, of course, there are those who really are stupid! That's about all I care to cover here for only (2) points!
2006-06-13 19:00:44 · answer #2 · answered by love_2b_curious 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could make a good case for saying they, if by "people" you mean every human being who ever lived, aren't.
We've had nuclear bomb capability for over 60 years, and haven't blown the world to bits (yet).
More people obey traffic laws than don't (if you think that isn't smart, consider what would happen if you reversed it and most people didn't - think "crash," "ow").
Although some (unfortunately very vocal) people are rude, shallow, short-sighted, or just jerks in general, most people aren't - walk down any street and listen. That's why the jerks stand out - not because there are so many, but because there are (thankfully) so few.
Because the jerks are obvious, we notice them, and it's easy to think there are more of them than there are. Because the decent people are more quiet, it's easy to think there are fewer of them than there are.
2006-06-13 19:07:27 · answer #3 · answered by peculiarpup 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People being stupid is very speculative according to your personal definition. In general, people's opinions and attitudes differ greatly. That's why we have arguements, and even wars. If your opinion is that people are stupid in general, it might be better to ask a question about something specific a person does, lest you risk your question being regarded as "stupid" as you refer to it.
2006-06-13 18:58:23 · answer #4 · answered by the markabel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because a students screw a students and f students screw f students if an f student screwes an a student eventually the world would have smarter ppl and we would have at least c students on the average and if a c student ends up screwing an a student it would lead to all b students if the world would just breed with all a students eventually there would be no more stupid ppl
2006-06-13 18:55:59 · answer #5 · answered by chad r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are randomly generated through natural selection and the selecting factors are not selecting for maximum intellegence. You don't need to be very smart to survive in this world. Just look at our president (US)!
2006-06-13 18:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by Sconu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
stupid is as stupid does.
2006-06-13 18:53:50 · answer #7 · answered by murdoch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we facilitate stupidity in our society.
2006-06-13 18:58:24 · answer #8 · answered by Kathy M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
O MY GOSH! I have no clue...but I wish someone would figure it out and let me know...it's the people with no common sense that drive me crazy.
2006-06-13 18:54:42 · answer #9 · answered by Jacqui 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A combination of evolution and culture.
2006-06-13 18:53:32 · answer #10 · answered by eagle 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋