Getting Smarter Over the Generations


	Getting Smarter Over the Generations

dmegivern

6-11-2008 3:29 PM

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6-23-2008 2:40 PM

rustajb

Michael Shermer mentioned this article recently in a TED talk. It definitely shattered some preconceived notions I had on my fellow countrymen. But I then wondered if we are getting smarter over all, maybe the ignorant are getting louder and drowning out intellectualism.

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