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point nine one eight wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:43 am

Huxley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:38 am Not sure how knowledge of country and western singers equates to intelligence. Apart from Johnny Cash I couldn’t name a single one, dead or alive.

The Thomas The Tank engine answer was obviously a joke.

Admittedly the Germany border answers were pretty silly.

There’s nothing worse than doing quizzes with bores who give it “how could you be so stupid” act whenever somebody gets something wrong. Some people just aren’t that good when put on the spot. Overall it says more about your own insecurities than anybody else’s faculties that you use a quiz, which is supposed to be fun, to chastise other people’s intelligence.

1 it shows that as youngsters they ain't keeping up in the world
2 trust me the tank engine was not a joke, an answer she nearly gave was the C2C line, she had never heard of The Orient Express or Orient Line for that matter
The girl didn't know what a hay loft was, apart from that why you trying to pick an argument, Quiz was not my idea, the
boys have been organizing them with friends as well, you can join in if you want, but your just a plain old spoil sport

Ps she didn't know what or where were the Rainbow Mountains in Peru, She's studying for a Masters in Geology

Huxley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:46 pm

point nine one eight wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:43 am

Huxley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:38 am Not sure how knowledge of country and western singers equates to intelligence. Apart from Johnny Cash I couldn’t name a single one, dead or alive.

The Thomas The Tank engine answer was obviously a joke.

Admittedly the Germany border answers were pretty silly.

There’s nothing worse than doing quizzes with bores who give it “how could you be so stupid” act whenever somebody gets something wrong. Some people just aren’t that good when put on the spot. Overall it says more about your own insecurities than anybody else’s faculties that you use a quiz, which is supposed to be fun, to chastise other people’s intelligence.

1 it shows that as youngsters they ain't keeping up in the world
2 trust me the tank engine was not a joke, an answer she nearly gave was the C2C line, she had never heard of The Orient Express or Orient Line for that matter
The girl didn't know what a hay loft was, apart from that why you trying to pick an argument, Quiz was not my idea, the
boys have been organizing them with friends as well, you can join in if you want, but your just a plain old spoil sport

Ps she didn't know what or where were the Rainbow Mountains in Peru, She's studying for a Masters in Geology

I take it back, she’s an idiot.

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:08 pm

point nine one eight wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:10 pm I believe it is acquired over time along with having a mind that is open and eager to pickup knowledge, closed minds will not learn, you can see those people and recognize them in normal conversation.
I picked up my open mind as a kid, my father coming home from work with 3 daily papers, The Evening News, Daily Mail, and the old Daily Sketch, used to read cover to cover.
Then went to work at Times Newspaper doing same also The Guardian printed in same building, nipping over to Express building and Telegraph. Learnt so much gave me an insatiable thirst for knowledge. most of it useless but never mind.

What if I was to suggest to you that there is no such thing as an "open mind".

Real Al wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 7:32 pm Poland
Czech Republic
Austria
Switzerland
France
Luxembourg
Belgium
Netherlands
Denmark

Am I right?

Huxley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 4:46 pm

point nine one eight wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:43 am

Huxley wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 9:38 am Not sure how knowledge of country and western singers equates to intelligence. Apart from Johnny Cash I couldn’t name a single one, dead or alive.

The Thomas The Tank engine answer was obviously a joke.

Admittedly the Germany border answers were pretty silly.

There’s nothing worse than doing quizzes with bores who give it “how could you be so stupid” act whenever somebody gets something wrong. Some people just aren’t that good when put on the spot. Overall it says more about your own insecurities than anybody else’s faculties that you use a quiz, which is supposed to be fun, to chastise other people’s intelligence.

1 it shows that as youngsters they ain't keeping up in the world
2 trust me the tank engine was not a joke, an answer she nearly gave was the C2C line, she had never heard of The Orient Express or Orient Line for that matter
The girl didn't know what a hay loft was, apart from that why you trying to pick an argument, Quiz was not my idea, the
boys have been organizing them with friends as well, you can join in if you want, but your just a plain old spoil sport

Ps she didn't know what or where were the Rainbow Mountains in Peru, She's studying for a Masters in Geology

I take it back, she’s an idiot.

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:15 pm

Adz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:10 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 12:00 pm

Can't agree. Why are 20 somethings or less on the real University Challenge so good across a wide range of obscure subjects.

Because that's their hobby. Totally different to an average person

So you agree General Knowledge is not always acquired over time.

Adz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 10:42 pm

Max B Gold wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:15 pm

Adz wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 1:10 pm

Because that's their hobby. Totally different to an average person

So you agree General Knowledge is not always acquired over time.

Of course, just for the average person it is

point nine one eight wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:10 pm I believe it is acquired over time along with having a mind that is open and eager to pickup knowledge, closed minds will not learn, you can see those people and recognize them in normal conversation.
I picked up my open mind as a kid, my father coming home from work with 3 daily papers, The Evening News, Daily Mail, and the old Daily Sketch, used to read cover to cover.
Then went to work at Times Newspaper doing same also The Guardian printed in same building, nipping over to Express building and Telegraph. Learnt so much gave me an insatiable thirst for knowledge. most of it useless but never mind.

RedO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:09 am

point nine one eight wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:10 pm I believe it is acquired over time along with having a mind that is open and eager to pickup knowledge, closed minds will not learn, you can see those people and recognize them in normal conversation.
I picked up my open mind as a kid, my father coming home from work with 3 daily papers, The Evening News, Daily Mail, and the old Daily Sketch, used to read cover to cover.
Then went to work at Times Newspaper doing same also The Guardian printed in same building, nipping over to Express building and Telegraph. Learnt so much gave me an insatiable thirst for knowledge. most of it useless but never mind.

Very strange character development...

RedO wrote: ↑Tue Apr 28, 2020 7:09 am

point nine one eight wrote: ↑Mon Apr 27, 2020 3:10 pm I believe it is acquired over time along with having a mind that is open and eager to pickup knowledge, closed minds will not learn, you can see those people and recognize them in normal conversation.
I picked up my open mind as a kid, my father coming home from work with 3 daily papers, The Evening News, Daily Mail, and the old Daily Sketch, used to read cover to cover.
Then went to work at Times Newspaper doing same also The Guardian printed in same building, nipping over to Express building and Telegraph. Learnt so much gave me an insatiable thirst for knowledge. most of it useless but never mind.

Very strange character development...