2007-01-09 06:13:34 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
it is a matter of historical fact that the only thing common about common sense is that it is now uncommon!
we seem to have lost the means to convey the basic knowledge of the art of life. this is something that requires a mentor to pass on, sad to say we have, for the most part, stopped passing on the knowledge of life. (or anything else :( )
common sense was derived over time from the application of daily life sciences, which we have long since stopped learning. Now, we just master examples of acceptable responses !
2007-01-09 06:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It seems to me that what passes for lack of common sense is basically a simple lack of education, or an excess of misinformation. Common sense is based on experience and knowledge; it doesn't exist in a vaccuum. If we spent more money educating our youth in logic, language, and the sciences, rather than wasting it on futile wars and the lining of politicians' pockets, there would be common sense in abundance.
2007-01-09 14:55:12 · answer #2 · answered by magistra_linguae 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Personal responsibility isn't a value since people can actually benefit from making their problem yours. Stupid, lazy, and irresponsible people are actually naturally selected for in our environment; ie, they reproduce successfully more often. Common sense, intelligence, and rational thought are not values within the American culture. Stupid people make the rich richer. Fortunately, most of the other industrialized nations still value intelligence.
2007-01-09 14:18:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wanna know what happened to common sense in America today...
Paris Hilton, Brittney Spears, Madonna, T.O., Lindsey Lohan, George Bush, Trump, Rosie Odonnell, Beautiful teachers Fu**ing their kid students, Anna Nicole Smith, Brad & Angela, bad movie remakes, really bad music remakes, NBA players, Ray Nagin, Riots over muslim cartoons, American foreign policy...etc etc tec... I could keep going, really I can!!!
2007-01-09 14:32:42 · answer #4 · answered by huckleberry 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Common sense has left the building. I don't know why, if I did I'd be rich after writing the book "Common sense: how to get it back."
2007-01-09 14:18:48 · answer #5 · answered by fluid_reality78 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence in general is in short supply, I'd love to meet someone in this world I could have an interesting conversation with.
2007-01-09 14:36:01 · answer #6 · answered by Sean 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, too many people of all ages, cultures, etc. have a type of mob mentality. For a lot of people it is easier to think like the "herd" than think for themselves.
2007-01-09 14:18:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Dunno...but that kitty pic is soooooo cute!
2007-01-09 14:17:26 · answer #8 · answered by INDRAG? 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋