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Unified Theory of American Reality (infosec.pub)

submitted 23 hours ago by tgirlschierke@lemmy.blahaj.zone to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.world

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[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 54 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (4 children)

Noooo. Really?

Edit:

In 2024, 21 percent of adults in the U.S. were found to be illiterate, while 54 percent of adults had a literacy below a sixth grade level, according to the National Literacy Institute.

What the fuck.

And that surprise isn't at the individuals. Not their fault. Just trying to get my head around how a developed nation could be like that...

Edit Edit: I'm still trying to get my head around this. I get around Europe feeling like a fucking moron for only being basic level bilingual.

[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 36 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

Developed nation can be like that when those in power want the masses to be gullible and compliant.

Texas GOP 2012 plank on education:

We oppose the teaching of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) (values clarification), critical thinking skills and similar programs that are simply a relabeling of Outcome-Based Education (OBE) (mastery learning) which focus on behavior modification and have the purpose of challenging the student’s fixed beliefs and undermining parental authority.

[–] nymnympseudonym@piefed.social 17 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

"We are in a race between education and oblivion" -R B Fuller

[–] saltesc@lemmy.world 10 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago)

Very true words. If only 54% of people could read them, apparently.

[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 2 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

But Oblivion already came out. Twice.

[–] dmention7@midwest.social 4 points 20 hours ago

"We're in a race between education and Skyrim Remastered"

[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 2 points 14 hours ago

Just trying to get my head around how a developed nation could be like that

They gotta have people who will fight wars to make the rich even richer.

[–] WhatGodIsMadeOf@feddit.org 0 points 19 hours ago

Honestly I'm probably at. 6th grade level for math and grammar etc... streetwise... I'm a sage.