• AustinBN
    +6

    Well, in 1912, kids were learning things completely different than what we learn today, so of course you're not going to know any of it. Saying that people are getting dumber is a pretty ridiculous statement.

    • drunkenninja
      +4

      Agreed, there is only so much information we can plug into these kids during their school years. We simply have a lot of other things that are more important at this point. There rest can still be acquired on your own time...

    • MAGISTERLUDI
      +3

      "Dumbing down", when associated with education/schools has become acceptable slang for "less educated", so no, it's not "pretty ridiculous" at all.

    • canuck
      +2

      Maybe they're just teaching them less important stuff these days. The criteria on that test shows some important information/skills to know.