What are the Evolutionary explanations for Dumb people?

[the_bob_delusion]

Why are there so many idiotic people around? What evolutionary advantage do they bring out?

e.g.

http://www.news.com.au/national/christien-sechrist-tattooed-his-young-sons-portrait-on-his-own-face/...

[icyfroth]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

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@icyfroth wrote:

Interesting to see this old thread resurface, thanks 4chan!

"Australian students have recorded their worst results in international tests, failing for the first time to exceed the OECD average in maths while also tumbling down global rankings in reading and science.

The results were particularly bad for NSW, which recorded the country's biggest drop in both reading and science over the period since Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) tests began in the early 2000s. The state also recorded significant declines in mathematics.

Since 2003, Australia's results in maths have declined further than any country but Finland. Compared with the top-performer, Singapore, the students who sat the test last year were three years behind in maths, a year and three months behind in reading, and a year and nine months behind in scientific literacy."

https://www.smh.com.au/education/alarm-bells-australian-students-record-worst-result-in-global-tests...

This article actually doesn't actually pose the question as to why our children are being progessively dumbed down.

Public school curriculums might be another answer.

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Which relates to evolution, how?

Sorry to bring up the initial question, very dumb of me.

I have it on very good information that 4chan doesn't like being compared to the ex-conspiracy website and insists on being addressed as 4channel. That COULD be a personal prejudice. We'll have to wait and see if you are upbraided.

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ok well thanks for bringing that to my attention. I'm sure 4channel will let me know his preference.

[davewil1964]

I doubt he will. He considers you a fellow traveller

[icyfroth]

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@davewil1964 wrote:

I doubt he will. He considers you a fellow traveller

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That's nice.

😊

Do you have anything to contribute to the topic?

[davewil1964]

As much as you

[icyfroth]

Primary schools running kooky wellness courses including 'animal yoga' and 'shark vs dolphin thinking'

Mark Latham has urged the NSW Government to reform their school programs after claiming primary school students are being taught kooky wellness programs in class. 

The NSW One Nation leader revealed in Estimates hearings on March 3 that 60 schools across NSW, and 250 schools in Australia, have hired the 'Grow Your Mind' consultancy group - which runs 'Animal Yoga' and 'Shark vs Dolphin Thinking' mental health programs.

The NSW One Nation leader revealed in Estimates hearings on March 3 that 60 schools across NSW, and 250 schools in Australia, have hired the 'Grow Your Mind' consultancy group - which runs 'Animal Yoga' and 'Shark vs Dolphin Thinking' mental health programs.

'There are 60 schools that are paying taxpayers money for what are so-called ''wellbeing programs'',' Mr Latham said. 

'We all want our kids to be in a good state of mind, but the primary purpose of a school must be academic attainment.' 

His comments came after it was revealed only one out of 2,200 government schools in NSW had 'achieve academic growth' in their strategic objectives for students. 

The Animal Yoga program is focused on brain awareness and consists of a script and poses named after animals. 

The program is made for teachers to read to students from preschool to year six. 

The Shark vs Dolphin Thinking program poses questions to students and asks them to answer based on the different perspectives of Dolphins and Sharks. 

https://www.msn.com/en-au/news/sydney/primary-schools-running-kooky-wellness-courses-including-anima...

No wonder our schools aren't achieving "academic growth".

[the_great_she_elephant]

'We all want our kids to be in a good state of mind, but the primary purpose of a school must be academic attainment.' 

If there is a primary purpose, then ipso facto, there must also be a secondary purpose. What do you believe that secondary purpose should be and how do you suggest it should be attained?

[icyfroth]

Oh...maybe social studies, sports, home economics, woodwork, debating, art, languages. You know, stuff we had the choice of, back in the day when Australia's education levels were up there wih the leading countries.
Maybe put higher standards of education on the teachers.

[the_great_she_elephant]

And would the Dolphins/Sharks exercise not be considered debating?

edited to add: and debating is  the only one of the subjects you mentioned that actively encourages children to THINK

[icyfroth]

I disagree.

[the_great_she_elephant]

On what grounds do you disagree? Do you believe that;  

SharksV Dolphins could not be considered debating?

That debating  doesn't teach chikdren to think?

That social studies, sports, home economics, woodwork, art, and languages do teach chidren to think?

Or maybe that teaching chidren to think is not a good idea anyway?