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79 Idiocracy Posts That Prove There’s Been A Dumbing Down Of The Population

79 Idiocracy Posts That Prove There’s Been A Dumbing Down Of The Population

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The Internet has brought us a lot of things… Funny memes, cute cats, beautiful photos, interesting facts, news, and the realization that we just might be living in the age of stupid. For every enlightening post out there, there seems to be at least one other that proves the population is getting dumber by the day.
Remember the 2006 movie Idiocracy? It was meant to be a satirical film critiquing modern society's anti-intellectualism and consumerism. Back then, it humorously depicted a future dominated by morons. Plot twist: it might not have been so fictitious after all.
There’s an entire online community aptly called Idiocracy. The page is dedicated to documenting the evolution of modern society as predicted by the film. Bored Panda has put together some of their best posts for you to scroll through while you ponder whether it’s possible for people to get even more stupid.

#41 Please Only Come Into Our Hospital If You're In Good Health

Hospital sign asking people not to enter if feeling unwell, highlighting depressing posts about living in a stupid time.
23points

#42 It's No Carl's Jr

Military personnel unloading a Burger King truck from a cargo plane, illustrating absurd posts about living in the stupidest time.
22points

#43 Today’s Poll At The Chick-Fil-A Drive Through

Whiteboard in a window showing tally marks for moon landing false vs real, illustrating a depressing post about stupid times.
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22points

#44 Mcdonald’s New “Play Place” For Children. Two Screens/Two Chairs

Empty fast food play place with two chairs near wall panels and a window showing a food advertisement reflecting stupidest time in history.
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22points

#45 Straight From The Sequel

Text post about a woman with a high GPA reading at a first-grade level, highlighting depressing moments in modern times.
21points

#46 The Birth Of Idiocracy

Tweet criticizing the decline in American education despite federal involvement, highlighting a depressing post on education issues.
21points

#47 Anybody Remember When These 2 Forces Collided?

Screenshot of a Twitter thread showing a funny misunderstanding, highlighting depressing posts about living in the stupidest time.
21points

#48 Don't Forget To Subscribe. We Love You

Tweet about a toddler misinterpreting YouTube phrase "don't forget to subscribe" as a goodbye, highlighting modern digital culture stupidity.
21points

#49 Costco CEO Doubles Down On Being A “Glizzy Gobbler”

Man eating hot dog confidently without condiments in fast food restaurant, illustrating unusual eating habits and humor.
20points

#50 Rapper Expecting Babies With 5 Different Women

Young rapper surrounded by five pregnant women, illustrating a depressing post about living in a stupid time in history.
20points

#51 Only 23% Of Surveyed Americans Were Able To Locate Iran On A Map

Map showing Americans' responses locating Iran, highlighting only 23% correctly identified, reflecting a depressing time in history.
20points

#52 Yah, I Went To Law School Here

Costco building apartments above stores to address the affordable housing crisis in a unique urban development effort.
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19points

#53 It's Got What Plants Crave, It's Got Petroleum

Fracking wastewater used to irrigate crops in Texas, highlighting a depressing environmental decision in modern times.
18points

#54 Make Sure To Update The Software In Your Grill!

Tweet about a grill software update on Thanksgiving, illustrating depressing posts from the stupidest time in history.
18points

#55 Brought To You By KFC

Person wearing full KFC-themed outfit at fast food counter, illustrating a depressing post about living in a foolish time.
18points

#56 Welcome To Target. I Love You

Target requires workers to smile at customers to boost sales, highlighting depressing posts about living in the stupidest time.
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17points

#57 Welcome To Costco

Large crowd lined up outside Costco at night showing depressing posts about living in the stupidest time in history.
17points

#58 I Like Money

Luxury Louis Vuitton plane-shaped bag held by person in fur coat highlighting depressing posts on stupidity today.
16points

#59 And It Even Came True

Carl’s Jr. Super Bowl ad features bikini-clad models with burgers, highlighting depressing posts about living in a stupid time.
16points

#60 The Computers Will Think So We Don't Have To

Tweet by Chief Nerd showing Sam Altman in a suit discussing intelligence as a utility, reflecting depressing posts about modern times.
16points
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