History of Feminism

iverglas

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11. once the egg has been laid

Tue May 15, 2012, 11:10 AM

May 2012

What's the driver? Consumer choice, or consumers' choices?

Once the process is started, the pump has been primed, the choices made begin to be less and less independent, I think is one thing that could be taken from the study.

The dumbing down is a process. You lose a couple of IQ points, at least temporarily, by watching Jersey Shore, and you're ready for the next level, coming up on your teevee screen right after the commercial. And, of course, for all the commercials themselves.

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Watching 'Jersey Shore' might make you dumber, study suggests [View all] seabeyond May 2012 OP

Ya think????? lol Little Star May 2012 #1

lol. well ya. but we actually ahve arguments on du that this shit does not affect us seabeyond May 2012 #2

and yes, obviously can be extrapolated iverglas May 2012 #13

from a sociological point seabeyond May 2012 #16

that's actually really interesting iverglas May 2012 #3

I agree get the red out May 2012 #4

we all love the history channel and a couple others with documentaries. really enjoyed seabeyond May 2012 #5

History Channel 2 get the red out May 2012 #10

our secret shame iverglas May 2012 #6

i watched the first year and was totally hooked. couldnt watch by the second year... nt seabeyond May 2012 #7

Chicken/egg 4th law of robotics May 2012 #8

the study should have answered the question for you. nt seabeyond May 2012 #9

Not really 4th law of robotics May 2012 #12

it would be helpful iverglas May 2012 #15

welcome some actual meat in the sandwich. seabeyond May 2012 #17

I'm not really sure if I could reliably 4th law of robotics May 2012 #20

once the egg has been laid iverglas May 2012 #11

People are insistent that we've been "getting dumber" every generation since 4th law of robotics May 2012 #14

if we leave aside the bell curve iverglas May 2012 #18

just getting started on answering myself iverglas May 2012 #19

It's possible we're reaching a plateau 4th law of robotics May 2012 #26

well isn't that a depressing thought ;) iverglas May 2012 #28

Well, maybe not 4th law of robotics May 2012 #29

you're just trying to trick me ;) iverglas May 2012 #30

Possibly, but being poor in relation to everyone else 4th law of robotics May 2012 #21

not sure why you've mixed my cases iverglas May 2012 #22

I don't think I did mix up your cases 4th law of robotics May 2012 #25

okay, well, we seem to be getting bogged in side issues iverglas May 2012 #27

Egg. laconicsax May 2012 #23

. seabeyond May 2012 #24