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79 Depressing Posts That Prove We Might Be Living In The Stupidest Time In History
The Internet has brought us a lot of things… Funny memes, cute cats, beautiful photos, interesting facts, news, and the realization that we just might be living in the age of stupid. For every enlightening post out there, there seems to be at least one other that proves the population is getting dumber by the day.
Remember the 2006 movie Idiocracy? It was meant to be a satirical film critiquing modern society's anti-intellectualism and consumerism. Back then, it humorously depicted a future dominated by morons. Plot twist: it might not have been so fictitious after all.
There’s an entire online community aptly called Idiocracy. The page is dedicated to documenting the evolution of modern society as predicted by the film. Bored Panda has put together some of their best posts for you to scroll through while you ponder whether it’s possible for people to get even more stupid.
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#1
Incredible Foresight By Carl Sagan, And Terrifying
People laughed at the 2006 movie Idiocracy. The movie follows Joe, whose life changes when he becomes the guinea pig for a secret hibernation experiment. When Joe finally wakes up after 500 years, he realizes that he is the smartest man on the planet.
The satirical film shone a light on modern society's anti-intellectualism and consumerism. It showed us a future dominated by idiocy, where dumb reigned supreme and world leaders were utter morons…
Fast forward 20 years, and it might no longer be considered a comedy but rather a prophetic vision and the perfect portrayal of societal decay, which is anything but amusing.
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#2
Curing Pancreatic Cancer Is Pompous
#3
Hadn't Really Thought Of It, But Yeah
Beak Hookage 9 hours ago
I had a dream once where there was this evil substance (a kind of black creeping slime) that was slowly covering the entire world and would wipe everyone out if it did. It was successfully contained and locked away in a vault. Whereupon a bunch of idiots went and opened the vault and started smearing it all over themselves and also drinking it, claiming it would have all kinds of benefits. Unfortunately I woke up before they all presumably died screaming.
Many argue that Idiocracy arrived much sooner than any of us thought possible. There are disturbing parallels between what was portrayed in the satirical film and the reality we’re faced with today. “Are we living in the age of stupid? The era of the idiot?” asks the Guardian in an updated review of the 2006 dystopian comedy.
“The answer of course is yes,” it continues. “With examples of monstrous moronicism everywhere – from climate deniers to the ‘plandemic’ crowd who believe Covid-19 was cooked up in Bill Gates’ basement.”
#4
Thats A Bold Strategy Cotton
Beak Hookage 9 hours ago
I really hope this stupid, stupid person doesn't get to pass on her stupid genes.
#5
It’s Terminal Y’all
Luke || Kira (he/she) 3 hours ago
I've heard a theory that we're no longer living in capitalism and it's transitioning into something even worse, some call it "digital feudalism"
#6
Go Away
Even those who acted in the film now wonder if it was more of a documentary than fiction. Terry Crews, who played the part of President Dwayne Elizondo Mountain Dew Herbert Camacho, said in a 2017 interview that Idiocracy was “so prophetic in so many ways it actually scares people”.
One of the scenes shows Camacho firing live rounds from an automatic rifle to get people’s attention in the House of Representatives, and one can almost imagine something similar happening in today’s world, where presidents are going on manic rants and casually dropping F-bombs on social media.
#7
Brought To You By Carls Junior
#8
Reading Is So 2025
#9
Do Your Part!
“The jokes flow thick and fast and the premise, while a little one-note, never gets old. The underlying message of course is that humans ought to take such things as science, research and knowledge seriously, lest we create our own Idiocracy,” reads the Guardian’s review.
“Will we heed the warning? In the cacophony of modern existence, with so much stupidity flying at us from so many directions, it’s difficult to be optimistic,” it continues. “One day future humans may very well ask – provided they are still capable of forming a sentence – why come we no listen?”
#10
Wow
Beak Hookage 8 hours ago
God forbid a school of all settings do something as radical as teaching kids how to read analogue clocks. That's just silly.
#11
Is It True?
Research has shown that humans are, to put it politely, not getting more intelligent but rather, quite the opposite. One University of Michigan study found that people across the board are finding it more difficult to concentrate and losing their ability to reason and problem-solve.
According to researchers, it’s a trend that appears to have started in the mid-2010s and got much worse during the Covid pandemic. Six Seconds, a global emotional intelligence community, released a grim report in 2024 that stated bluntly, “The data is clear: we’ve entered a global emotional recession.”
#13
What In The Wide World Of Idiocracy Gave Them That Idea
#14
Why Didn't It Turn Out? 1 Star!
WindySwede 6 hours ago
"And I switched the soy sauce for Pepsi cola, why is it tasting horrible!?"
#15
Prime It's What Firefighters Crave
The “State of the Heart: 2024 Report” found that global emotional intelligence scores have declined for 4 consecutive years. “From 2019 to 2023, global average emotional intelligence scores declined 5.54%; scores on every individual competency also dropped,” it notes.
The report also reveals that well-being scores declined for the five years between 2019 and 2023, dropping 5.3%.
#16
Your Lips Are Too Big
#17
Settlement
martin734 6 hours ago
I don't know about the USA but here in the UK such a ridiculous legal claim would never even reach court. If you can reasonably foresee that something is going to cause you injury but you still do it anyway, you cannot sue for getting injured, especially if you do not take reasonable steps to mitigate the risk.
“On average, people are more volatile; less likely to be able to navigate emotions. They’re less likely to feel connected to empathy, or a bigger sense of purpose,” said Six Seconds CEO Joshua Freedman. “They’re less likely to be able to accurately understand and label the feelings they’re experiencing – a crucial foundation for mental and emotional health.”
#19
"Your Honor... Just Look At Him"
Beak Hookage 8 hours ago
Morons don't count as a marginalised group. The feckers are running the White House, for one thing.
#20
NYC Mayoral Candidates Have Absolutely No Idea How Much Housing In The City Costs
#21
Straight From The Sequel
You have every reason to be concerned, says Dov Baron, an expert on leadership and emotional intelligence.
Baron says that, ultimately, we could watch the movie Idiocracy, laugh, and ignore the writing on the wall, “or we can each take responsibility and see it as a cautionary tale that encourages us to reassess our priorities, promote critical thinking, emotional intelligence and education, and strive for a more compassionate and meaningful future.”
#22
Title
#23
Made In The USA
JoNo 3 hours ago
I don't remember much from studying Japanese history in high school (early 80s). One fact I do recall was how Japan, after WWII, expanding their manufacturing by exporting to other countries. To assist in this, they named a town Usa, so Made in Usa would be printed on the goods manufactured there.
#24
Welcome To Sf, I Love You
Helena 2 hours ago
I always thought it was unfair to release mugshots before a person was convicted. I mean if they were falsely arrested but a mugshot is out there on the internet their life is going to be next to ruined anyway. Maybe mugshots everywhere was fine when it was in a daily newspaper in a small town where everyone knows Dave didn't do it and they'll forget it next week, but now that it is immortalized on the internet, I just don't think its ok.
Baron warns that the dumbing down of America isn’t just about a decline in intellectual standards; it’s also about a decline in emotional intelligence.
“With the dumbing down of popular culture, rampant consumerism, political incompetence, and the prevalence of social media platforms filled with frivolous content, the film’s themes, which once seemed far-fetched, ring truer today than ever,” he warns.
Do you believe we are living in the age of Idiocracy? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.
#25
This Hurts My Head
#26
Please Only Come Into Our Hospital If You're In Good Health
#27
A New Dark Ages
Fellfromthemoon 1 hour ago
Early modern period. The medieval times seem to be a bit more tolerant.
#28
What?
Did I say that out loud? 6 hours ago
I mean, we've had smokeless coal for years, shouldn't we have smokeless bòmbs and missiles by now?
#29
Don’t Hire Kim Kardashian, Esq. If You Need A Qualified Costco-Educated Attorney
#31
Welcome To Target. I Love You
Firstname Lastname 5 hours ago
Unless they are smiling about lowered prices, I don't think it'll help.
#32
Yup, We Are Very Much Ahead Of Schedule
#33
Rapper Expecting Babies With 5 Different Women
#34
It's No Carl's Jr
Spencers slave no more 9 hours ago
May 19th 2004, a C-17 Globemaster III delivering a mobile Burger King to Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan. The only incorrect part of this is "...under 24 hours." Not only Burger King but Taco Bell and other fast food companies are shipped to US troops overseas.
#35
Today’s Poll At The Chick-Fil-A Drive Through
Elladine DesIsles 9 hours ago
I mean, it is Chick-fil-A. When you're the favourite takeout restaurant for fundamentalist bigots, this is what you get - if anything, I'm surprised "real" is ahead at all.
#36
I Like Money
#37
Make Sure To Update The Software In Your Grill!
#38
God Safe Us
#39
Mcdonald’s New “Play Place” For Children. Two Screens/Two Chairs
#40
Yah, I Went To Law School Here
#41
Every Word In This Sentence Gets Progressively Worse As It Goes Along
Beak Hookage 8 hours ago
Feeling pretty good about myself right now because I haven't got the faintest idea who the hell that even is. Nobody enlighten me.
#42
I Like Money
Luke || Kira (he/she) 2 hours ago
Unpopular opinion but if we really want liberation and equality for women, we should support ALL their consensual decisions, including quitting school to make money through s3x work.
#43
The Birth Of Idiocracy
#46
Those Are There To Protect Your Eyes
#47
Just A Reminder
#49
All Hail The Great Leader!
#50
Louisnana’s Finest
#51
Don't Send Me Through The Gay Beam Machine
#52
This
#53
The Years Passed. Mankind Became Stupider At A Frightening Rate
#54
Right Where This Belongs
Cat Palmer 2 hours ago
Struggling with left and right is common in some forms of neurodivergence, as well as in people with Alzheimer's. It affects about 15% of the population (yes, including me!). It's nothing to do with intelligence, or lack of. If she prefers little tattoos to the 'holding out your thumbs' thing, which is pretty obvious and inspires the sort of mockery seen in some comments here, good for her.
#55
Only 23% Of Surveyed Americans Were Able To Locate Iran On A Map
#56
Costco CEO Doubles Down On Being A “Glizzy Gobbler”
#57
The Dumbing Down Continues
Luke || Kira (he/she) 2 hours ago
Like... I don't even see anything wrong with it. Here in Europe, we have a scale very similar to this (like 50% is C) and we've had it for decades so it's not some modern "dumbing down". Basically everyone here found the original US scale WAY too strict, a way to put absurd pressure on kids
#59
Genuinely How Is This Possible?
Luke || Kira (he/she) 2 hours ago
I find it much more disturbing that Tucker Carlson is #2. Stupid meme girl is still less harmful than an influential right-wing grifter.
#61
Halloween 2024
Roman Arendt 2 hours ago (edited)
The third time already. Are they high-ranking in the "Who is who of Who is that?" or something?
#62
Collecting Sun Light
Luke || Kira (he/she) 2 hours ago
Reminds me of that eye doctor who told people they should rinse their eyes with boiled water. At some point, he had to phrase it like "Look into my eyes and listen carefully. 'Rinse with boiled water' means you boil the water and LET IT COOL DOWN."
#63
It's Got What Plants Crave, It's Got Petroleum
Elladine DesIsles 9 hours ago
I didn't need another reason not to buy US produce, but I'll take it.
#64
Comrade Is Confused
Chich the witch 3 hours ago (edited)
No, he is just suggesting the direction the US should go.
#65
Brought To You By Morons Breeding
#66
This Is Lowkey Of Getting Scary, Guys
Luke || Kira (he/she) 2 hours ago
Yeah, you use AI to do grocery shopping and end up like that Indian man who mistakenly ordered a full lorry truck of rice (look it up, it's HILARIOUS)
#67
Brought To You By Carl's Jr
#68
Brought To You By KFC
#69
Welcome To Costco
Smeghead Tribble Down Under 3 hours ago
Sorry, what is happening here? Are Costco giving away everything for free or what?
#70
And It Even Came True
#71
The Computers Will Think So We Don't Have To
Fellfromthemoon 49 minutes ago
Intelligence/brains is/are the only thing that is justly distributed among us, as every person believes they have more than their neighbors.
#72
You're Even Smarter Than President Camacho
#76
Buy One, Feed 6...that's How It Works Right?
#77
Anybody Remember When These 2 Forces Collided?
#78
It's Happening Guys, Get Ready
martin734 5 hours ago
Again, not as stupid as it seems. Isotonic and hypotonic drinks are formulated to improve fluid absorption, so they do hydrate you quicker than plain water. The osmolarity of drinking water is not the same as natural bodily fluids, which are more saline. Isotonic and hypotonic drinks contain salts and other solutes that makes their osmolarity the same or lower than bodily fluids, which means they are absorbed faster and hydrate better than plain water.
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