Does anyone else notice that people are getting smarter? Or am I going crazy?

[SnipeItLikePro]

I’ve been noticing for while now (since around 2 years) that people are starting to become more proficient at logic and reasoning, also their general capabilities are increasing.

Like before, I used to get frustrated at how slow people were in class. Nowadays I meet heaps of people that have very good common sense and are quick to understand complex things.

In the Bible it also says that in the last days, knowledge will increase, so...

[Jasonw1178]

Ummm you are further along in your classes. I would hope that everyone has progressed after a couple years.

The general population is getting more derp as time goes on.

[abdul77]

Access to Google and use of rhetoric

They aren't more intelligent overall

General education and schooling used to be more difficult in the past

[dunnie]

?
its the compete opposite

Obviously as you progress further out of the elective classes and move on to your major/masters levels youd be more likely to find people that can think. but as soon that you step out of thas environment ... finding people with the ability to think critically is very rare

theres alot of fakes out there pretending to be intelligent, you get it in class all the time with guys asking ''profound'' dumb ass questions .... They might fool some students , but anyone in the know will know right away that you've just certified yourself as a retard

i think you might take this from the woke movement, but there again that's mostly cattle wrong beliefs. And these believers cant even explain these belief themselves

[xbit7]

no your just getting dumber op, srs

[Nicklol]

was riding the bus before and listening in to some school kids convo
they are talkin about sht that I wasnt talking about at their age.. they were talking like adults. Weird
ppl are definitely smarter nowdays.

Imagine how dumb our parents were growing up with no internet etc.. literally no info about the world

[dcbone30]

Literally 99% of the people are parroting something they read on the internet. You know an intellectual when you find one, and fb/social media/reddit is seldom it.

[TheFitLord]

I’ve noticed with my younger relatives that they know their colors, can count and know the alphabet at two years old. I think people are getting smarter, maybe in a hundred years the average IQ will be 120 instead of 100

[TheAdlerian]

I’ve been noticing for while now (since around 2 years) that people are starting to become more proficient at logic and reasoning, also their general capabilities are increasing.

Like before, I used to get frustrated at how slow people were in class. Nowadays I meet heaps of people that have very good common sense and are quick to understand complex things.

In the Bible it also says that in the last days, knowledge will increase, so...

People seem astoundingly retarded to me.

I am amazed at how most people don't know basic facts, the origin of everyday things, and they lack a basic understanding of human psychology.

[Jaroctor]

70 something million people voted for Trump so I’d say there’s a long way to go.

[ninetynine8]

Smarter in some ways and dumber in others. Technology is the reason


Common sense is definitely getting worse.

[wutevs]

Not smarter, just more informed due to the sheer amount of information that can be found at our finger tips. Critical thinking skills are more rare, seems like most people just take information at face value, which is a huge issue with all kinds of misinformation on the internet as well.

That said, I feel like a damn fraud at work sometimes cus most of my coworkers are legitimately smart (thinks outside of the box/comes up with creative solutions).

[SnipeItLikePro]

People seem astoundingly retarded to me.

I am amazed at how most people don't know basic facts, the origin of everyday things, and they lack a basic understanding of human psychology.

What specifically do they say that makes you think that? I’ve met people that were so annoying because of their lack of understanding, but now I guess I’m surrounded by smarter people because of university and all that. I also hang with older people a lot.

[SPP1]

Spend a minute on any social media platform and you'll realize people are getting dumber.

Which is the way he wants it...well, he gets it.

[SnipeItLikePro]

no your just getting dumber op, srs

Nah, maybe my surroundings are better idk. I just remember everyone in class and the real world being dumb and frustrating to deal with. I guess it’s because of age, I’m 19 now.

[TheAdlerian]

What specifically do they say that makes you think that? I’ve met people that were so annoying because of their lack of understanding, but now I guess I’m surrounded by smarter people because of university and all that. I also hang with older people a lot.

You are a kid.

A lot of people get all hyped up in school, I'm taking a philosophy class!! and they're all about that topic and they are sooo into it, then when they're done, they forget all about it. Ask all the smart people you know five or ten years from now about all the smart stuff they are talking about to see if they still remember and like it, I'll bet they don't.

Meanwhile, have you ever been on Reddit?

There will be people on there saying bananas are a type of mushroom, I'm just joking, and I'm like you could have googled it! But, people will not.

On here you can be talking about some mundane topic, to a smart person, and people are like "WHAT ARE YOUR SOURCES!?" and like, if you don't already know this, you don't belong in the conversation.

The mask thing was a recent indicator of mass stupidity for me. It was obvious to me that only a certain kind of mask could block a virus. So, I found science research, in minutes, to determine what kind of mask is best. Almost no one did this and they have just like any rag or whatever on their face, and they're proud of it. This is promoted as a deadly situation and people can't even google what a mask is?

Being smart about history is cool and all but if you believe you're in a deadly situation and you can't even research it, that's dumb.

Also, the amount of propaganda people swallowed this year was insane.

People actually went out and rioted and murdered people AGAIN based on a fad, which is now over and no one talks about. They were young people too.

[aleeboy]

Definitely dumber.

People around 35 are dumb. And interns are ridiculously dumb.

The funny thing is al young people are hyper sexualized, but are heavily underdeveloped both physically and mentally.

Cheers

[Glutebrahhh]

I’ve been noticing for while now (since around 2 years) that people are starting to become more proficient at logic and reasoning, also their general capabilities are increasing.

Like before, I used to get frustrated at how slow people were in class. Nowadays I meet heaps of people that have very good common sense and are quick to understand complex things.

In the Bible it also says that in the last days, knowledge will increase, so...

was riding the bus before and listening in to some school kids convo
they are talkin about sht that I wasnt talking about at their age.. they were talking like adults. Weird
ppl are definitely smarter nowdays.

Imagine how dumb our parents were growing up with no internet etc.. literally no info about the world

Regarding our parents, it's probably worth noting that most of them grew up with chitloads of lead in the atmosphere, which was doing no one any favors.

[turdburglar9021]

Look at the "Flynn Effect"

IQ seems to be increasing as time goes on

It makes sense, as society becomes increasingly complex and technical. People are getting taller, too.

[MuslimBrahSwag]

Access to Google and use of rhetoric

They aren't more intelligent overall

General education and schooling used to be more difficult in the past

this, and its not even close. Freshman/sophomore math that is being taught in college was once taught in freshman/sophomore highschool.

[MuzzieChik786]

No, it's the opposite. So yes, you're going crazy.

[AltarOfPlagues]

Look at the "Flynn Effect"

IQ seems to be increasing as time goes on

It makes sense, as society becomes increasingly complex and technical. People are getting taller, too.

is this why people say "in like flint?"

[Uhyeahokay]

Better diets = Higher IQ

[MuscleXtreme]

No, it’s the complete opposite. People are increasingly become more dumbed down.

[DesiredUserphag]

People seem astoundingly retarded to me.

I am amazed at how most people don't know basic facts, the origin of everyday things, and they lack a basic understanding of human psychology.

This. WTF are you even talking about OP? Most people are beyond retarded these days.

[KingSWRV]

Its gonna be a multi decade long process as it all gets worse from information overload, especially in the youth, but eventually over time it will get better in some ways.

people are still way behind as a whole, and this is the first internet generation so theres a lot of sloppiness

[FAPhaggot]

People seem astoundingly retarded to me.

I am amazed at how most people don't know basic facts, the origin of everyday things, and they lack a basic understanding of human psychology.

You seem astoundingly retarded to me.

[CementPizza]

OP, you are still a phuarking moron. What is your excuse?


Actually, I've seen the opposite.
1. Abandoning science.
2. Feelings > facts and logic
3. Complete self absorption
4. No discipline
5. No logical assent in discourse (If you disagree with me you are EVIL!!!)
6. Leisure is now a way of life for Millennials and Zoomers and they are FURIOUS that they are not entitled to leisure 24/7
7. Almost no knowledge of history at all. Most people's historical knowledge is no greater than Hitler == Trump or Liberals == lazy stinking hippies.

[DDSF1]

You have to be joking op right? All the people saying yes, you are joking too right?

It is the opposite.

[FAPhaggot]

WRT people seeming smarter... I guess I'm going to show my hand a bit here, cause both of my parents are teachers, but it's worth taking a look at Bloom's Taxonomy for a second here. Regurgitating facts is the lowest level of learning/understanding, being able to do something with them takes a lot more skill.



When posters ITT say that people today are smarter, they usually mean they can regurgitate facts and other people's opinions off the internet, without being able to do anything with them. If you're at a level 0 in say stock trading, and a kid who reads r/wallstreetbets is at a level 1, it looks like they're flexing on you, but they themselves barely know chit. They know what a covered call is, but can't compare it to different types of hedge strategies.

I'm guilty of doing this a lot myself, cause reading chit on the internet is easy and building skills is hard. People aren't smarter today than in the past, they just have easier access to superficial material.