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[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

The lower half of the intelligence bell curve is 50%

[–] zigmus64@lemmy.world 11 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

“Just think how stupid the average person is… then realize that 50% of people are dumber than that!”

Paraphrased from George Carlin.

[–] MehBlah@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Oh yeah, I watched some reaction video tonight on Carlin. Its funny how what he saw hasn't changed at all but so few know about it. The young person watching got hung up on the stupidest things and missed the point as well. Choosing to concentrate on some minor generational use of words rather than the message itself.

[–] zigmus64@lemmy.world 3 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, there are a few of those comedians who I believe will prove timeless. Carlin’s and Pryor’s works in particular will never completely lose relevance because they’re such fundamental takes on humanity.