Is humanity getting stupider as time goes by?

Question

With all the technology and comodities we have in this world, one would figure we are smarter than we were 300 years ago. Why is it then, that companies have to put warning labels on their products such as a chair witha warning label that says "Do not stand and tilt chair" or super glue with "Do not apply to eyes or lips". Many things would be common sense, but I guess even that is fading to where if you buy a box of paper clips, it will come with a 500 page warning or do not book. What do you think?

Answer 1

Ask the Lawyers. Those labels are a direct result of some law suit that was brought about against the company. Humanity is not getting stupider. We just do not take responsibility for our own actions anymore.

Years ago, if someone glues their eyes or lips together. They would have been considered a fool and had to live with it. Now they say it is the companies fault. That they they did not warn you and that the company should pay millions of dollars in pain and suffering because there was no warning.

Answer 2

Not stupider, modern laws have just created morons though greed: Examples:

1. Some idiot got hit by a Dodge truck that had those real horns. So he sued Dodge for the puncture, Dodge no longer makes horns on their Rams.

2. Idiot used a lawn mower on his roof because he didn't have a snow blower. Idiot sued Sears when the mower ate through his roof causing it to collapse. Now the judge in this case perpetuates stupidity!

3. Code enforcement. How stupid is it that you need a permit to build a fence. Do you think the pyramids which have survived for centuries required permits. People were building fences from the beginning of time, all of a sudden you get some moron in town planning who think we must 'streamline' it all. And for what.... money!

Apparently common sense is not that COMMON and we are overwhelmed by the greedy!

Answer 3

I agree with you, it seems the technology which we figure would make us the smart one shave turned us into the stupid. It makes me wonder who Ironed there clothes whilst on there body to make the companies place that warning label? With the world as it is, possibly they just trying to avoid Lawsuits?With smokers filling against tobbacco companies and the overweight sueing Mcdonalds, they maybe foreseen someone suing them because the label on frozen food, didn't say to microwave and are just covering there butts.

The technology makes simple and difficult things made even simpilier, no wonder we are getting stupidier.

Answer 4

Everyone is just trying to cover their butts. Not exactly the same thing, but at my job there is an elevator by the front door on the first floor that says, "In case of fire, do not use elevator." I look at it often and wonder what idiot standing by the front door would get on the elevator to go upstairs if the building was on fire?

Answer 5

All of the warnings placed on a product, are to keep someone from being able to sue the company.
Because people do not use products for what they were intended for, they get hurt and then sue, because of their own stupidity.
Hope this helps.

Answer 6

Ever Innovative, info and high technology field of an era makes life easier yet shorter so it seems subjecting us to an exposure of an array of free radicals and yet we all go ga-ga over it!

Answer 7

I agree that things are getting out of control... but humanity is not getting stupider as that is not even a real word....it is however getting dumber.

Answer 8

Yes I am agreed with you. They call it progress or development but they are destroying mankind. I think Amish community has proved it that we can live simple life.

I liked your question.

Answer 9

Kind of like this question. It should be dumber. Stupider is not a word.

Answer 10

well, you can say that again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!