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The USA has become the dumbest country on Earth.

The importance of literacy cannot be overstated. Being able to read and write allows us to stay up to date on current events, communicate effectively, and comprehend the issues that shape our society. Yet, according to the Barbara Bush Foundation, 54 percent of U.S. adults aged 16 to 74, or roughly 130 million individuals, are illiterate, reading at or below a sixth-grade level.

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No, Japan did not shoot missiles at a US carrier. Donald Trump made this claim by mistake, incorrectly naming the "Islamic Republic of Japan" during a press event at the NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkey.

He appeared to have a lapse in memory and confused Japan with Iran. Trump was likely referencing an incident from earlier in the year involving the USS Abraham Lincoln and Iranian forces, which are officially the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Bestselling “New Atheist” author Richard Dawkins famously asked: does religion turn people stupid, or do stupid people become religious?

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Freedom to take my rich dad's money, buy my own degrees, marry a foreign sex worker and realize that now over 50 percent of American's are stupid.

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Journalist and cultural critic H.L. Mencken made his famous, cynical prediction about the future of the American presidency in a column for the Baltimore Evening Sun on July 26, 1920. He suggested that as democracy perfects itself, the office will become an increasingly accurate reflection of the "inner soul" of the public.

The core of his prediction was that as democracy progresses, the White House will eventually be occupied by a "downright moron," reflecting the "inner soul of the people".

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Recent neuroscience reveals that there is often more variation in thinking between individuals than between entire biological sexes. Factors that contribute to these similarities include:

Gender Identity: In some cases, feeling like a different gender stems from one's internal identity rather than just learned behavior. Neurological research suggests an individual's innate sense of gender can align differently from their physical sex, influencing how they think, socialize, and process the world.

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SatanLucy is correct.

Sex is genetically intrinsic to every cell in the human body, but gender is a socio-cultural concept and is not defined at the cellular level.  Every nucleated cell contains the individual's full set of chromosomes, including the sex chromosomes (XX for typical females and XY for typical males), which establish a biological "cellular sex" distinct from gender. 

While cells do not possess gender, they do have a sexual identity that influences health and disease. Sex chromosome genes are expressed in all tissues—including the brain, immune system, and blood vessels—creating sex-specific biological differences independent of sex hormones.  This cellular sex can impact the severity and presentation of various conditions, such as cancer, Alzheimer’s disease, and cardiovascular disorders, making it a critical variable in medical research and healthcare. 


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Men and women can have cells with both XX and XY chromosomes, a condition known as chromosomal mosaicism.  This occurs when an individual develops from a single fertilized egg that undergoes a chromosomal error during early cell division, resulting in two or more distinct cell lines within the same body. 

  1. Mosaicism: A person may have a mix of cells, such as some with 46,XX and others with 46,XY, or combinations involving other sex chromosome variations. 
  2. Intersex Variations: This genetic makeup is often associated with intersex traits, where an individual may have physical characteristics that do not fit typical binary definitions of male or female. 
  3. Development: The presence of both cell lines can vary in proportion and distribution throughout the body, affecting gonadal development and external genitalia depending on when the chromosomal error occurred. 


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Actually, Cognitive scientists generally concur that stupid people's brains are biologically hardwired to develop spirituality and supernatural beliefs,


You know that Stephen Hawking doesn't think that way but Rev Jim Bakker definitely does.

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Hmmm, belief systems can be rigid and dogmatic, leading individuals to accept ideas without evidence. The human tendency to cling to these narratives is often driven by a fear of uncertainty and the comfort they provide, rather than by rational truth.

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Cultural and Religious Mirroring Research indicates that while the core elements of NDEs (peace, out-of-body experience, tunnel, life review, beings of light) are universal, the specific entities encountered often reflect the experiencer’s cultural or religious background.  For Christians, the Being of Light or guide typically appears as Jesus Christ; for Buddhists, it is often Buddha; and for Hindus, figures like Krishna or the Lord of Death.  This suggests that the subjective content of NDEs is influenced by personal belief systems, even if the underlying experience is consistent. 

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Despite being written out of large parts of history, atheists thrived in the polytheistic societies of the ancient world – raising considerable doubts about whether humans really are 'wired' for religion – a study suggests.

The claim is the central proposition of a new book by Tim Whitmarsh, Professor of Greek Culture and a Fellow of St John’s College, University of Cambridge. In it, he suggests that atheism – which is typically seen as a modern phenomenon – was not just common in ancient Greece and pre-Christian Rome, but probably flourished more in those societies than in most civilizations since.

As a result, the study challenges two assumptions that prop up current debates between atheists and believers: Firstly, the idea that atheism is a modern point of view, and second, the idea of 'religious universalism' – that humans are naturally predisposed, or 'wired', to believe in gods.


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Ayn Rand said, “Faith is the worst curse of mankind, as the exact antithesis and enemy of thought.” Rand emphasizes that belief without evidence undermines rational thinking and intellectual integrity. 

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DEMOCRAT Socialism?

FLRW · 5 months ago

These nations include explicit references to socialism in their constitutions without adhering to strict Marxism-Leninism. These constitutional socialist states include Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Nicaragua, Portugal, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Algeria, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Eritrea, and North Korea.  For example, India's preamble defines it as a "Sovereign Socialist Secular Democratic Republic," while Tanzania describes itself as a socialist state adhering to multi-party demo.

I guess you are preferring a country run by rich stupid people.