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Gaugamela

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7. I have speculated for a long time that there may be some toxin or cocktail of toxins

Reply to BobTheSubgenius (Original post)

Thu Apr 10, 2025, 02:11 PM

Apr 2025

undermining the intelligence of US society. I’m not speaking metaphorically here. And it’s not just the political mayhem and rampant spread of conspiracy theories. I see it all the time in individual behavior, like what you describe. Maybe I’m just turning into a senior cliche, but people didn’t operate like this when I was in my twenties, and I don’t see it when I travel abroad. This country is starting to look like Invasion of the Body Snatchers.

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I apologize if I've put this in the wrong place. It is neither important, nor particularly informative, [View all] BobTheSubgenius Apr 2025 OP

I think she might qualify as a subgenius although I hesitate to estimate the Tadpole Raisin Apr 2025 #1

What is really sad is that I am not surprised. LoisB Apr 2025 #2

Hmmm. PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #3

Or, in the (almost) words of Jonathan Swift, Abolishinist Apr 2025 #5

Gee, I sure hope Benjamin Button never has to deal with someone like this! Abolishinist Apr 2025 #4

Ha! Good one! Woodycall Apr 2025 #11

She did not have her AI open to answer it for her. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #6

I have speculated for a long time that there may be some toxin or cocktail of toxins Gaugamela Apr 2025 #7

I hope this all works out and thanks for the laugh (being able to add "1"). chowder66 Apr 2025 #8

A subgenius supremo calculation BoRaGard Apr 2025 #9

It was a trick question nuxvomica Apr 2025 #10

That was my thought as well. Even hesitation might be a tipoff. eppur_se_muova Apr 2025 #13

File under "small victories," I guess. dchill Apr 2025 #12