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Originally Posted by Amalthia
I don't think technology is responsible for dumbing people down. And it also depends on which countries you're looking at too. I think Japan is out performing United States in math and science and Japan is hooked up to technology just as much if not more so than American students.
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Yep. I guess part of it is due to attitude, too.
You'll often see in US TV shows and movies that it's cheerleaders and jocks who are popular and are treated as "first-class" citizens, especially on shows which take place in high school. Geeks are to be ignored or bullied. The emphasis is in looks and physical prowess.
Watch a Japanese anime or read a manga and you'll notice it's the smart people, the ones who are top of their class, etc, that are lauded. It also seems that schools over there are pretty strict. There are national ranking exams that all students have to take.
Sure, it might not be an exact depiction of society, but I think both have sufficient basis in real life.