Humans (from Texas) seemingly brain-dead.
A study performed earlier this week by the University of Texas has cast serious doubts as to the overall intelligence and sanity of the state’s inhabitants says David Prindle, a government professor at the University. Among the litany of questions asked of Texas’ considerable populace, “Did humans develop and evolve from animals?” and “Did humans and dinosaurs live at the same time?” garnered some of the most alarming answers.
“A full 51% of Texans disagreed with the premise that humanity evolved from other, preexisting species,” Prindle said. “14% weren’t sure one way or another. A full 60% either believed that yes, humans and dinosaurs lived side-by-side, or they weren’t sure if they did.
“Honestly, it makes you feel like there’s no point to facts, much less teaching them anymore.”
The study went on to survey the religious and political demographics of the state, painting a far more vivid picture that served to “drop the pieces into place” according to Prindle.
“At first I was alarmed at the data, maybe even a little scared,” explained Prindle. “Then I saw more data coming in. Okay, only 6% of respondents identified as atheist or agnostic. More than 50% said their religious beliefs were very important to them; most respondents identified as Republican. It all started to make sad, sad sense.”
The study seems to cast significant doubts not only on a majority of Texans’ mental health, but also on their right to vote.
“Should Texans be allowed to vote? It’s really hard to say,” summarized Prindle. “On the one hand, every American citizen has had the right to vote for a long time. Where do you draw the line? Is it this cutoff here, at this level of stupid, or over here at THIS level of stupid? Even the First Amendment of the Constitution, detailing the separation of church and state, would seem to suggest these are people who, legally, shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near any singular political decision.”
For more on the study, click here.
Subscribe to RSS 