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far more intelligent than myself... it's evident that for some of us, the question of what goes through the minds of "average" people (along with those within say 30% (or more) above "average" and all those below "average"), is very difficult to comprehend.
Try to imagine seeing the world in simpler terms. Imagine going through the day simply not understanding so many things. Recognize that truly expansive numbers of people cannot even read and understand anything much more complex than the briefest of texts--say a few sentences of obvious language. Imagine that there really are people who have to be told not to use the electric blow-dryer while sitting in a bathtub full of water (having somehow never been told either that it's dangerous or the basics of why; presumably they didn't know what it was that 'got' them whenever they experienced an electric shock--or they've never been shocked). I don't know...
It wasn't many decades ago when I just assumed most people had a reasonable level of both intelligence and education. Then again, I myself didn't pay a great deal of attention to the rest of the world, politics included. Alas, in the last eight or ten years (especially since Bush), I've come to have a growing concern that... by at least a small majority, the "public" is composed of seriously intellectually challenged individuals. Many are simply dumber than fenceposts. I suppose nearly all of them voted for Bush, and most of those who did not, simply were unable to get through the process of voting without making a mistake.
I remain hopeful, however, that if we can improve our schools (both in the sense of effectively teaching and in making schools and learning as interesting and fun as possible to keep students engaged) and ensure that everyone gets a good education (everyone can afford to stay in school, have the books and clothes necessary, gets whatever counseling is needed, etc), we can improve this situation. Alas, "Education" is suffering worse than ever and governmental social services/programs are being cut (and will continue to be--considering our ever growing and long-term level of Debt). It will take serious re-prioritization, and that will require a different party having major majorities in our government. Hopefully we'll achieve this someday, soon. I just hope it's not too late (for so many things).
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