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Is society growing stupider? The clues are simple and repeated
A Washington Post opinion piece argues that culture is becoming simpler and that this simplification should worry us, framing it as a sign of declining collective intelligence. The claim, that clues of societal stupor are simple and repeated, is drawing debate about whether cultural complexity is genuinely declining or whether each generation simply worries the next one is losing its edge.
Why now: A new Washington Post opinion piece claiming culture is getting simpler has sparked debate about whether society is really becoming less intelligent.
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Evidence
- Is society growing stupider? The clues are simple and repeated · RickJWagner · 15
- Is society growing stupider? The clues are simple and repeated · pseudolus · 13
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