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The creators of the 2006 satirical film "Idiocracy" imagined what the U.S. would look like if the average IQ of the nation fell far below normal levels. The rise of flat-earthers and anti-vaxxers, a pro wrestler for a president, and "Ow, My Balls!" as the most popular TV show of the moment.

In 2006, all this sounded like ridiculous fiction. 20 years later, people are noticing more and more similarities between the film and the current political, social, and cultural situation. A Facebook group "America's Cultural Decline Into Idiocy" has taken it upon itself to point out the idiocy all around in hopes that people will finally wake up and smell the coffee.

More info: Facebook

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I'm more curious what the question mark is for and why does it cost more?

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    #5

    Sign instructing stair users to stay right when going up and left when going down, showing uncultured and ignorant Americans humor.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    OMG! That would guarantee more collisions not less. How would a person like this drive up or down a hill?

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    #6

    Collage of funny signs showing uncultured and ignorant Americans, paired with a worried young boy meme.

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    JoNo
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    All crazy notices, labels and tags are most likely due to an incident happening previously where someone did put their fingers through the fence or didn't open the first. It's consumers who made these signs happen.

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    #7

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I blame AI for this one. It's just the kind of mistake AI would make.

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    #8

    Screenshot of a funny post showing uncultured and ignorant American parenting advice about a child eating electrical cords.

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    Beady El
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Careful with that meme, it’s an antique.

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    #10

    Close-up of a pole base with improperly installed bolts on a concrete sidewalk, highlighting uncultured American construction errors.

    4000 years ago pyramids were built then this..

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    Al Fun
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The bolts were anchored in the concrete before they got the pole with a smaller square of holes.

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    #11

    Door with a metal plate labeled pull, illustrating funny posts about how uncultured and ignorant Americans can be.

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    Beady El
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Bring your own magnet or suction cup.

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    #13

    Man pushing a shopping cart incorrectly while outside a store, illustrating uncultured and ignorant Americans humor.

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    RedHairedDragon
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If our company bought one of these to use indoors and the guy buying it rolled it over a parking lot outdoors, there would be an issue.

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    #16

    Tweet claiming American art and architecture surpass European, accompanied by an image of the Statue of Liberty under a clear sky.

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    Woof Yo
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    We definitely don't deserve you Lady Liberty. France should bring you home.

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    #18

    Burger King sign on a wall humorously denying time off for an employee's funeral, exposing uncultured and ignorant behavior.

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    Barbara Wilcock
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    If this true, its disgusting. Pay respect to your colleagues

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    #19

    Black Lexus stuck in wet concrete on a street under construction, workers in safety vests standing nearby showing uncultured ignorance.

    How does this keep happening?

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    Glen Ellyn
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Idiots are everywhere...🙄

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    #20

    Empty swimming pool with a slide adjacent to an unusual shallow design highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans.

    This slide that will shoot a child directly into cement

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    Glen Ellyn
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Tell Dad to try it first. He'll probably break it, so problem solved.

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    #24

    A small blue house with a front door elevated above ground and steps leading nowhere, showing uncultured ignorance.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Nah. You see, it was REALLY windy last night and well, the house got pushed to the left.

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    #25

    Rusty helicopter rotor bolt replaced with a 3D printed part showing uncultured and ignorant American consumer behavior.

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    Beady El
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I know there is at least one 3d printer that can build things out of titanium…

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    #26

    Social media post discussing military time use and exposing uncultured and ignorant Americans in everyday situations.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    A lot of people use 24hr clocks who aren't in the military. Like the entire Aerospace industry.

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    #29

    Ice bag with nutrition facts label as a funny example of uncultured and ignorant Americans in a humorous post.

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    Panda Kicki
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    The law states everything meant to consume is to be declared. And you never know when someone want to sell ice with sugar or taste in.

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    #35

    Man bending down to drink from a hand sanitizer dispenser in a station, highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans.

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    G A
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I was not aware Scotrail had a US franchise.....

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    #36

    Acoustic guitar listed online with a misspelled title, illustrating uncultured and ignorant Americans humor.

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    Panda Kicki
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Dont sent the message . Guitar want a nice cozy evening by themselves.

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    #37

    Man holding an umbrella upside down over his head on a rainy day, showcasing uncultured and ignorant Americans humor.

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    Tortitude
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I get that, if it's windy. Umbrellas seem pretty useless if there's any wind at all..

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    #40

    Social media post exposing ignorant Americans with incorrect math on saving money and flawed calculations.

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    Glen Ellyn
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Um, I believe the problem lies with thinking there are 30 weeks in a month and 365 months in a year, but... Huge "whoosh" with this one.

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    Screenshot of a social media post humorously highlighting American ignorance about Scottish culture and bagpipes noise.

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    David Paterson
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    I read a book on bagpipes recently. Apparently they used to be all through Europe, even as far as India. The Emperor Nero played the bagpipes (not the fiddle). Latvia banned bagpipes because it didn't like the noise.

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    Screenshot of a humorous social media post highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans discussing the concept of hanging out.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Only 99.9% of people who remember a world before podcasts.

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    #44

    Printed note explaining the elevator button on the first floor is broken and instructions on how to use the elevator workaround.

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    zatrisha
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Thanks for pointing this out, I'm going to take the stairs to the second floor, call the elevator, press the 1, take the stairs to the first floor, get in the elevator and then go to the third floor.

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    #45

    Woman fueling car from wrong side at gas station, highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans in a humorous way.

    She pumped gas for 3 minutes without realizing the pump was still on a pallet

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    Norm Gilmore
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    2 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Meh. I've done hundreds of embarrassing things over the years that have made me wish the earth would swallow me up. I've just never been caught on camera... :-)

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    #52

    Social media post humor about pizza preferences, highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans in a funny way.

    Toppings go on top, if I’m not mistaken…

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    Beady El
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Got to agree, i’d never order a pizza topped with another crust.

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    #53

    Image showing a textured rock with text humorously exposing uncultured and ignorant misconceptions about the moon's light.

    This person didn't do much research on the moon before posting this

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    This is like putting a bag on your head and trying to read an eye chart it's so stupid.

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    #54

    Twitter exchange showing a discussion about Ivermectin and cancer treatment, highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans.

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    Drop Bear from Hell
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    1 hour ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    at least he won't have worms or any other parasites.....

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    #55

    Elevator control panel with buttons for floors 1 to 22, showing confusing layout highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans.

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    Beady El
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    4 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    “….sure, but WHICH 11th floor?”

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    #56

    Freshly poured concrete slab near house windows, highlighting uncultured and ignorant Americans in construction choices.

    Unfortunately this was poured yesterday and is a meter too big for our pergola kit
    Has to be taken asap as it will set to hard to move over the next few hot days
    $500 no offers as it cost us a lot more

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    #58

    Woman with a floral dress showing a tattoo of a compass with incorrect cardinal directions, highlighting uncultured American ignorance.

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    David Paterson
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    54 minutes ago (edited) Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    It's correct if you're looking up at the stars. Incorrect if you're looking down at the Earth. Star charts have East and West swapped.

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    #59

    Descending staircase with an awkward step, illustrating uncultured and ignorant Americans' design fail humor.

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    Ray Ceeya (RayCeeYa)
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    3 hours ago Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Good luck getting back to bed after a night of drinking.

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