Why are Americans so stupid.....? Seriously.

[aurelius]

All of that combined leads to a consumer based society where people no longer have a threat against them, and instead have idle time where they need to pass it. It leads to depression, boredom, and missplaced aggression.

Sí señor!!

 

[aurelius]

Anybody who thinks that life in America is easy needs to get out more! Life in America is hard!

We work way harder, don't live as long, have the shittest vacation times of anybody in Western countries.

It's just cultural that's all. We have no respect for knowledge you can't make a buck out of.

de puta madre!

 

[aurelius]

Generally, primates form groups, and have 'cultures' of sorts. Higher primates take care of their sick too, its not just humans. Although they may not be the most 'fit' the unhealthy can still add value to a group (be it human or chimp). The correlation seems to be that the smarter the animal, the more it cares for the weaker members in its group.

I guess it makes sense on a board like this, but everything seems to come down to fat vs fit. If you are fat then you are a 'mindless drone', and if you are fit then you are a top human specimen both physically and intellectualy. However this board is exaclty like the "money is what society dictates that we need to move higher in the eyes of others" scenario you describe, however instead of money, its muscle. Is a muscle focus any better than a money focus?

Have you read Confessions of an Unlikely Bodybuilder? You just used his thesis.

 

[aurelius]

If you think Americans are stupid here - you should spend some time outside the US. After being out for a while you can spot Americans a mile away: generally arrogant, incredibly ignorant, demanding, antagonistic, and annoying. It really is embarassing.

Oh man... Where were you precisely?

 

[aurelius]

I'd be highly surprised if the average american reads more

Si eso te sorprende te vas a flipar cuando entierres de que solo leen un libro al año los españoles. (muchas veces ni uno, sugún reveló La Vanguardia)

p.d. eres de españa, no Foz?

 

[Bullit]

Have you read Confessions of an Unlikely Bodybuilder? You just used his thesis.

Nope, but the author must be brilliant

 

[aurelius]

Fuck...we ARE fuckin meek.
I swear, an ok looking american dude could come here and fuck a new chick every night (if he were so inclined). Up here a club could be packed with hotties, and nobody makes any moves (including me 90% of the time, but Im an ugly fuck).
When I was in Vegas there were realatively ugly dudes hitting on the hottest chicks all over the place. The american aggressivness could be put to good use up here.

You think Americans are aggressive? Spanish and French guys are infinitely more so.

 

[WODIN]

THIS IS A PRIME EXAMPLE WHY AMERICANS ARE SO DAMN STUPID!

http://boards.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=162563

 

[aurelius]

Unfortunately this is true. Americans don't travel well.

Just like Guinness.

I would have to say that in Moscow there was this one Spanish guy who insisted on smoking behind the Kremlin wall (if you´ve been there you know instinctively it´s not allowed) and getting into an argument with the Russian guards. They demanded his visa and passport and I just kept walking. Didn´t see him come out. Spanish people love to do whatever they want whenever they want, including cutting in line.

Have also met some terribly annoying English people traveling.

 

[Bullit]

You think Americans are aggressive? Spanish and French guys are infinitely more so.

Ive never been to France or Spain so I cant comment. But relative to us timid fuckers up north, americans are definitely more aggressive. Shit, in Vegas there were dudes that were probably a 3-4 hitting on chicks that were 8-9 (out of 10) all over the place. Now, maybe they had a zillion dollars, but you just dont see that shit up here nearly as much.