• sp3ctr4l@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    13 hours ago

    The average American is as literate as a 5th to 6th grader.

    https://www.thenationalliteracyinstitute.com/2024-2025-literacy-statistics

    5th to 6th graders are 10 to 12 years old, normally.

    So uh… yep, mhm, the average American is about as stupid as a 12 year old, that’s a bit on the optimistic side though.

    Dude’s theory isn’t really wrong, Americans are dumb and immature as fuck, and yes the statistics exist to back that up.

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      4 hours ago

      Ya, that struck me as real truth. It’s a nice summary, gets quickly to the root of the problem. If you are facing yet another moron, this elucidates what’s going. People do not aspire to mature beyond 5th grade anymore. Adjust your strategies accordingly.