The stupid wins again... (TV)

[thistlechaser]

Fricking reality shows that are popularity contests. The winner of last year's Big Brother couldn't tell time with a non-digital clock. More than that, she does not understand how "quarters" work. "It's a quarter to two o'clock", etc. When asked how many quarters were in an hour, she didn't know. When asked how many were in a dollar, she guessed eight. But she was pretty, blonde, and popular, and so she won.

Tonight's winner (who I won't name in case anyone doesn't want spoilers), said of evolution: "Evolution can't be real because I ain't got no fur on my face like a monkey does". So, your proof that a theory that says things change over time is wrong is that... something changed over time. But he's a traditionally handsome, young, popular guy, so he won.

Blah. Just blah.

Comments

[quistie.livejournal.com]

I try not to watch reality shows, so maybe I am just unclear on the concept. But...aren't they always popularity contests anyway?

And to be fair, the ability to read analog clocks, much like the ability to read/write cursive, is become rarer by the day. Not saying the girl isn't dumb or anything, but the inability to read an analog clock will probably become commonplace in 10 or 20 years.

[fealubryne.livejournal.com]

I was actually having a conversation similar to that yesterday. We were talking about personal checks, and how they're sort of becoming dated too, unless you're dealing with a really large amount of money. I'd bet there's a lot of kids who don't even know how to write checks at this point.

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Not just checks, but handwriting. Checks are really the only thing I write things down by hand (instead of typing)... and I only write one check a month. (Darned landlord will only accept rent that way.)

My handwriting has always been bad, but it's getting worse and worse with how little I use it!

[thistle-chaser.livejournal.com]

Usually there's supposed to be skill and gameplay (and often knowledge and mental abilities) to be judged on, but nine times out of ten it's just the prettiest, most popular person winning.

but the inability to read an analog clock will probably become commonplace in 10 or 20 years

That's scary, but true. :/

[veloxe.livejournal.com]

Not really when you consider the world will end in 2012 anyways. Thank god we don't have to live in the future that my generation will be in charge of...

If only that were true.