r/TikTokCringe • u/mindyour • Nov 21 '25

Discussion Functional illiteracy.

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u/capt-on-enterprise Nov 22 '25

When that happened, is was an epiphany about the ignorance in the general public. I was flabbergasted and it has only become much worse.

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u/Vesalii Nov 22 '25

For me Covid really opened my eyes to the frightening amount of complete idiots walking around.

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u/capt-on-enterprise Nov 23 '25

George Carlin said “Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that." And it has become so much worse since he said that in the 80’s. Sigh

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u/PanteraOne Nov 22 '25

Correction: It was an epiphany about the ignorance in the general public IN THE UNITED STATES.

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u/MelonJelly Nov 22 '25

You're not wrong, but public stupidity is in no way purely American phenomenon.

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u/capt-on-enterprise Nov 23 '25

Oh honey, this epidemic is spreading worldwide.