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.

[achika-soladia.livejournal.com]

Clearly the man hasn't hit puberty yet. I'm just going to go shave now.