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Title: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: trax1 on February 11, 2011, 09:13:25 PM
Wow, I just read this report that found that 32% of the Russian people think the Sun rotates around the Earth, and that 29% think the first humans lived with Dinosaurs.  Just shows how low the general education level is in Russia.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20110211/SCIENCE-US-RUSSIA-POLL-EDUCATION-SCIENCE/ (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20110211/SCIENCE-US-RUSSIA-POLL-EDUCATION-SCIENCE/)
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: KgB on February 11, 2011, 09:18:18 PM
Wow. USA and Russia not so different after all.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Karnak on February 11, 2011, 09:24:23 PM
Wow. USA and Russia not so different after all.
How far the Super Powers have fallen....
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: KgB on February 11, 2011, 09:26:54 PM
Whats to blame, lack of enemy?
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: grizz441 on February 11, 2011, 09:27:42 PM
The study also found that women were more likely than men to believe the scientific fallacies.

Odd.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Devil 505 on February 11, 2011, 09:31:02 PM
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Commienews.jpg)
"New study shows Russian skools better than skools in Amerika."
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: MachFly on February 11, 2011, 09:36:00 PM
Wow, I just read this report that found that 32% of the Russian people think the Sun rotates around the Earth, and that 29% think the first humans lived with Dinosaurs.  Just shows how low the general education level is in Russia.

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20110211/SCIENCE-US-RUSSIA-POLL-EDUCATION-SCIENCE/ (http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-science/20110211/SCIENCE-US-RUSSIA-POLL-EDUCATION-SCIENCE/)

Hmm...I'm not surprised.....90% of reporters are idiots.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: KgB on February 11, 2011, 09:56:48 PM
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Commienews.jpg)
"New study shows Russian skools better than skools in Amerika."
Evidently,  you just confused Russia with Soviet Union.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Wildcat1 on February 11, 2011, 10:18:47 PM
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Commienews.jpg)
"New study shows Russian skools better than skools in Amerika."

"four-stage fire in central Moscow makes way for glorious new tractor factory!"

 :rofl
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Delirium on February 11, 2011, 10:36:05 PM
This is the same Russia that had their soldiers stealing light bulbs to bring home in WWII but didn't realize they needed electricity.

Russia is a big country, parts are very poor and isolated. It is similar to the situation on/near Appalachia, only the expanse in Russia makes tying that country together (with infrastructure/education) very difficult.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: SIK1 on February 11, 2011, 10:58:39 PM
Evidently,  you just confused Russia with Soviet Union.

Most Americans think of the two as one in the same, and probably couldn't show you where Russia was on a map.
Of course most young Americans can't find Iraq, or Louisiana for that matter on a map.
http://articles.cnn.com/2006-05-02/politics/geog.test_1_map-geographic-knowledge-young-people?_s=PM:EDUCATION
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: caldera on February 11, 2011, 11:22:14 PM
This is the same Russia that had their soldiers stealing light bulbs to bring home in WWII but didn't realize they needed electricity.

Russia is a big country, parts are very poor and isolated. It is similar to the situation on/near Appalachia, only the expanse in Russia makes tying that country together (with infrastructure/education) very difficult.

Like the looters stealing flat screen TVs during the Katrina aftermath.  Where did they think they were gonna plug em in?  :huh
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: SIK1 on February 11, 2011, 11:25:39 PM
Like the looters stealing flat screen TVs during the Katrina aftermath.  Where did they think they were gonna plug em in?  :huh


Pffft you just need to steal a generator and dish then they be set. :uhoh
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Devil 505 on February 12, 2011, 12:05:37 AM
Evidently,  you just confused Russia with Soviet Union.

Only for the comedic value. Obviously it's different now.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: bozon on February 12, 2011, 03:37:32 AM
I wonder how many americans think that the US is the center of the world?
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Gh0stFT on February 12, 2011, 04:21:13 AM
I wonder how many americans think that the US is the center of the world?

LOL ;)
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Plawranc on February 12, 2011, 06:38:51 AM
I wonder how many americans think that the US is the center of the world?

9/10, and the 1 left is the people on a temporary working visa from Europe
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Masherbrum on February 12, 2011, 06:42:43 AM
I wonder how many americans think that the US is the center of the world?

I don't and never will.    It's why I don't have problems when I travel to other countries.    :aok
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: RTHolmes on February 12, 2011, 06:54:01 AM
Quote
33 percent [of Americans aged 18 to 24] could not point out Louisiana on a U.S. map

that cant be right can it? :confused:
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Karnak on February 12, 2011, 07:02:45 AM
I do recall seeing a result of a geography test when I was in high school that a little over 30% of American high school students had misidentified the USSR as the USA in the test.  Reason given: it was the biggest country, so most likely to be the United States in their mind.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Meatwad on February 12, 2011, 08:42:08 AM
"four-stage fire in central Moscow makes way for glorious new tractor factory!"

 :rofl

"A four-alarm fire in Downtown Moscow clears way for a glorious new tractor factory, And, on the lighter side of the news, Hundreds of Capitalists are Soon to Perish in Shuttle Disaster."

I swore before instead of tractor factory, he said "glorious new leader"
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: NormH3 on February 12, 2011, 08:42:33 AM
I wonder how many americans think that the US is the center of the world?

Its not?
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: SIK1 on February 12, 2011, 10:17:24 AM
Most Americans seem to believe that they are the center of the universe.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: MrRiplEy[H] on February 12, 2011, 10:37:10 AM
that cant be right can it? :confused:

Not only that, the map in question had written descriptions, too  :neener:
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: NormH3 on February 12, 2011, 11:04:26 AM
Most Americans seem to believe that they are the center of the universe.

we aren't?
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: F22RaptorDude on February 12, 2011, 11:05:55 AM
In Soviet Russia sun revolves around you  :D
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: 1sum41 on February 12, 2011, 12:45:16 PM
In Soviet Russia sun revolves around you  :D
  :rofl
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Motherland on February 12, 2011, 04:26:25 PM
Keep in mind that, ~40 years after the fall of the backward aristocratic Russian Empire, the USSR beat us into manned space flight.... at the same time, it's amazing to think that education standards have fallen so far in 20 years.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: BaDkaRmA158Th on February 12, 2011, 08:03:45 PM
Look guys, i can see the stars from my iphone through the plant!  :rock
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: mtnman on February 13, 2011, 10:59:41 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: RTHolmes on February 13, 2011, 12:04:46 PM
^ interesting post :)
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: AirFlyer on February 13, 2011, 03:42:57 PM
I see no post above yours. :noid

In all serious, mtnman's post was interesting.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: smoe on February 13, 2011, 04:00:22 PM
Technically speaking any point in the universe can be the center of the universe.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Simaril on February 13, 2011, 04:45:33 PM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Ripsnort on February 13, 2011, 08:49:30 PM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: mtnman on February 13, 2011, 09:11:15 PM
You're weed ain't as good as the BC Bud we get on the west coast dude. That post wasn't deep enough.

Lol! Any idea how messed up I'd be if I lowered myself to drugs?
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: 321BAR on February 14, 2011, 12:33:47 AM
See Rule #14
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: LLogann on February 14, 2011, 12:41:35 AM
There was a time in the 90's where I worked for the US gov....................  So because of that, I am staying out of this one.................     :salute
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: 321BAR on February 14, 2011, 12:47:31 AM
There was a time in the 90's where I worked for the US gov....................  So because of that, I am staying out of this one.................     :salute
yet you posted this? :headscratch:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,306573.0.html
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: LLogann on February 14, 2011, 12:56:38 AM
It's just a postcount thing...................... PLUS.... When the subject says pinko, I'm going to look.  Used to do it for a living.   :salute

yet you posted this? :headscratch:

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,306573.0.html
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Babalonian on February 14, 2011, 01:40:14 PM
that cant be right can it? :confused:

Might be a little old.  In the first week or two of the Katrina episode they did that survey I believe.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: mensa180 on February 14, 2011, 04:12:48 PM
Technically speaking any point in the universe can be the center of the universe.

Perhaps if it's infinite or looped around itself.

But no matter what, any point cannot be the center of our solar system.  That is most definitely the Sun.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: ROX on February 14, 2011, 04:21:47 PM
This thread is sliding off the edge of the galaxy.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: curry1 on February 14, 2011, 04:53:32 PM
Since 69% of statistics are made up I wonder if those are.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Lepape2 on February 14, 2011, 05:34:40 PM
Since 69% of statistics are made up I wonder if those are.

Where'd you get that statistic? From statistics? So if the stat say that 69% of stats are made up, that means that ...   :huh... :bhead... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Babalonian on February 14, 2011, 06:02:31 PM
Since 69% of statistics are made up I wonder if those are.

Since 66% of statistics are made up on-the-spot, the odds are in its favor.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Meatwad on February 14, 2011, 08:10:09 PM
This has now become an Airplane II thread

(http://www.thefancarpet.com/uploaded_assets/images/gallery/3066/Airplane_II_The_Sequel_28742_Medium.jpg)
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: moot on February 14, 2011, 08:27:06 PM
Most Americans seem to believe that they are the center of the universe.
Better statistical sample for such a question: how many countries wouldn't have its "average joe" population identically "stoopid" if their country was in the USA's position?

No country has a monopoly on illiteracy, chauvinism, and general stoopidity.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Chalenge on February 15, 2011, 03:41:54 AM
If the universe is infinite then one center is as good as another.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Ardy123 on February 15, 2011, 04:20:48 AM
Most Americans think of the two as one in the same, and probably couldn't show you where Russia was on a map.
Of course most young Americans can't find Iraq, or Louisiana for that matter on a map.
http://articles.cnn.com/2006-05-02/politics/geog.test_1_map-geographic-knowledge-young-people?_s=PM:EDUCATION

Some American news organizations can't tell you where Iraq or Egypt is either
(http://jingreed.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c73fe53ef0147e22a05e1970b-800wi)
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Saurdaukar on February 15, 2011, 11:00:32 AM
Some American news organizations can't tell you where Iraq or Egypt is either

Nonsense.

We, in the Colonies, have a sure-fire way of teaching geography:

Eureka = (Invasion + Night Vision Lens)^CNN
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: SIK1 on February 15, 2011, 11:58:43 AM
Some American news organizations can't tell you where Iraq or Egypt is either
(http://jingreed.typepad.com/.a/6a00d8341c73fe53ef0147e22a05e1970b-800wi)

 :rofl  Now that's bad.  :eek:
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Delirium on February 15, 2011, 12:44:09 PM
Some American news organizations can't tell you where Iraq or Egypt is either

I would seriously question that source and would suggest it is a photoshoped picture. It originated from a blog which appears to be very opposed to certain view points, particularly Fox News.

I'm neutral in the matter, I'm just saying don't believe everything you see or read.

edit: I was wrong, he is absolutely venomous towards any view points he opposes. There is no way that is a credible source.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: NormH3 on February 15, 2011, 01:23:06 PM
I would seriously question that source and would suggest it is a photoshoped picture. It originated from a blog which appears to be very opposed to certain view points, particularly Fox News.

I'm neutral in the matter, I'm just saying don't believe everything you see or read.

edit: I was wrong, he is absolutely venomous towards any view points he opposes. There is no way that is a credible source.

Regardless..people make mistakes. Obviously the person that made up the visual goofed bigtime. He/she is probably mortal. Mortals make mistakes. So it is written..so it shall be done!
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Saurdaukar on February 15, 2011, 01:27:46 PM
Regardless..people make mistakes. Obviously the person that made up the visual goofed bigtime. He/she is probably mortal. Mortals make mistakes. So it is written..so it shall be done!

It's fake.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: NormH3 on February 15, 2011, 01:48:08 PM
It's fake.

your source??
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Anaxogoras on February 15, 2011, 01:50:16 PM
I'm a Jon Stuart fan, and even I thought that was a doctored image when I saw it.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Ardy123 on February 15, 2011, 02:27:07 PM
It's fake.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/fox-news-cant-find-egypt-map_n_816540.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/fox-news-cant-find-egypt-map_n_816540.html)

I believe it did happen in 2009,  not fake, but a mistake.

The image came from July, 27, 2009 at 5:28 pm ET, during Fox News' "The Live Desk."
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Babalonian on February 15, 2011, 03:20:52 PM
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/fox-news-cant-find-egypt-map_n_816540.html (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/31/fox-news-cant-find-egypt-map_n_816540.html)

I believe it did happen in 2009,  not fake, but a mistake.

The image came from July, 27, 2009 at 5:28 pm ET, during Fox News' "The Live Desk."

Thanks Ardy, was gonna say:

Not fake, Fox News really is that retarded.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: NormH3 on February 15, 2011, 03:37:33 PM
Thanks Ardy, was gonna say:

Not fake, Fox News really did make a silly mistake!

There..fixed it for ya.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Babalonian on February 15, 2011, 04:02:38 PM
Since 69% of statistics are made up I wonder if those are.

(http://www.yourfunnystuff.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/Fox-News-Still-Sucks-At-Math.jpg)


At least they're thourough enough when using the imagination from a 3-year old to also use their level of mathematics.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: KgB on February 15, 2011, 04:08:10 PM
You gotta be kidding me....
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Chalenge on February 15, 2011, 11:24:50 PM
I am almost positive with the number of graphics that are created hourly for any news channel that a great percentage of them have terrible errors. Just as I am sure that your choice to single out Fox has an agenda behind it.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Delirium on February 16, 2011, 12:02:33 AM
The Huffington Post is hardly an independent source either, it is akin to a conservative quoting Glenn Beck.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Ardy123 on February 16, 2011, 12:37:34 AM
The Huffington Post is hardly an independent source either, it is akin to a conservative quoting Glenn Beck.
I didn't get the exact time it aired from the Huffungton post. The exact time it aired, or shall I say 'errored' is all over the web from numerous sources, some credible, some not.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Babalonian on February 16, 2011, 12:46:15 PM
I am almost positive with the number of graphics that are created hourly for any news channel that a great percentage of them have terrible errors. Just as I am sure that your choice to single out Fox has an agenda behind it.

My agenda is no more different than their own in that right.  Anyone else remember Fox pre election '99 and Fox on the day after +?  I'm still surprised conservatives give them as much respect and positive backing as they do if they were watching the same channel during the Clinton administration.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Husky01 on February 16, 2011, 12:48:05 PM
(http://i241.photobucket.com/albums/ff252/DropkickYankees/Commienews.jpg)
"New study shows Russian skools better than skools in Amerika."

 :lol
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Chalenge on February 16, 2011, 06:22:49 PM
Search youtube for 7.2 magniturd. :) Everyone makes mistakes.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: 321BAR on February 16, 2011, 06:34:20 PM
I'm a Jon Stuart fan, and even I thought that was a doctored image when I saw it.
for a second i thought i WAS from the daily show... :rofl
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Devil 505 on February 16, 2011, 06:52:21 PM
:lol

Thanks, that's the kind of response I was looking for. Instead I only seemed to add fuel to the fire. Oops.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: curry1 on February 16, 2011, 09:11:14 PM
I wonder how many americans think that the US is the center of the world?

I think most would agree New York City is the center of the world.  If you have ever talked to foreigners in their country a lot of the will ask "are you from New York City" they think it is this great mystical city it really kind of sucks in my opinion probably in the average New York state tax payer's opinion who doesn't live in the City as well.
Title: Re: 1 in 3 Russians Think The Earth is Center of Solar System
Post by: Ardy123 on February 16, 2011, 10:00:01 PM
I think most would agree New York City is the center of the world.  If you have ever talked to foreigners in their country a lot of the will ask "are you from New York City" they think it is this great mystical city it really kind of sucks in my opinion probably in the average New York state tax payer's opinion who doesn't live in the City as well.

last millennium...  whether you like it or not, Beijing is the new center of the world.... most American's just haven't figured it out yet.