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Total of darkness: "33% of Americans think the sun goes around the earth"

Discussion in 'Other Off-Topic Chat' started by litwin, Sep 24, 2013.

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  1. ringotuna

    ringotuna Well-Known Member Past Donor

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    "33% of Americans think the sun goes around the earth" Is somewhat of a mis-statement by the blogger. The actual poll results from the graph states "33% of Americans think the sun goes around the earth once a year"
     
    ringotuna, Sep 28, 2013
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  2. litwin

    litwin Well-Known Member

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    bomb Hollywood to dust, do something ...you are the superpower
     
    litwin, Sep 28, 2013
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    VanishingPoint, Sep 28, 2013
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  4. VanishingPoint

    VanishingPoint Active Member

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    george carlin on stupid people

    [video=youtube;8rh6qqsmxNs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8rh6qqsmxNs[/video]
     
    VanishingPoint, Sep 28, 2013
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  5. VanishingPoint

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    Thank you for asking those specific questions, I didn't believe the graph. It was silly. However, that last bit didn't have to be said. Some things are left better unsaid.

    I do think many people, especially on this forum encapsulate the term illusory superiority magnificently.
     
    VanishingPoint, Sep 28, 2013
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  6. VanishingPoint

    VanishingPoint Active Member

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    Why would think that?
     
    VanishingPoint, Sep 28, 2013
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  7. VanishingPoint

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    I think he mean't to say "moral" right not morale.
     
    VanishingPoint, Sep 28, 2013
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  8. Pregnar Kraps

    Pregnar Kraps New Member Past Donor

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    Because I think some Muslims already think we are stupid.

    These survey results might further that belief.
     
    Pregnar Kraps, Sep 28, 2013
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  9. VanishingPoint

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    You have got to kidding me. I am flabbergasted that you think that Al Jazeera is a Muslim news source. My god! The world we live in.
     
    VanishingPoint, Sep 28, 2013
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  10. wyly

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    woo hoo ! 100% for me too...
     
    wyly, Sep 28, 2013
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  11. donquixote99

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    Can you like to the poll you refer to?

    I can only find a 13-question poll, and a perfect score* was achieved by 7% of the sample. http://www.pewresearch.org/quiz/science-knowledge/


    *which i got
     
    donquixote99, Sep 28, 2013
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    LOL. One more example, sadly.
     
    Pardy, Sep 28, 2013
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    RP12, Sep 28, 2013
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  14. Bluesguy

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    If you read the astrology question again too, "not at all scientific", well astrologers DO track the movement of the plants and the stars and can predict their movements which IS scientific.
     
    Bluesguy, Sep 28, 2013
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    Missed the one on the Continents still moving, didn't know it the "shifting" is still considered actual moving as in early times by geologist and then I never took a geology course.
     
    Bluesguy, Sep 28, 2013
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    That's the one I'm talking about. My memory is fuzzy.
     
    Spiritus Libertatis, Sep 29, 2013
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    wyly, Sep 30, 2013
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  18. KHARON

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    Those people werent serious and were only joking :)
    Those figures are not in the ballpark, and therefore dont represent the majority of people
     
    KHARON, Oct 1, 2013
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