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Youth of Today - How smart do you think you are?

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Original post by JesusIsMyHomeboy

I agree that we are only taught in order to pass exams. For example, I asked the A2 Geographers at my school where China was on a world map, and they didn't know and then I asked them to talk about one of their topics they've learnt, and they could tell me all about it. We don't have that broad range of knowledge like previous generations.

A2 Geographers seriously didn't know where China was on a world map?! I would expect everyone to know where China was on a world map..

Reply 81

im so academic

Original post by Hazular

God forbid that the government might actually consider the fact that students work harder because everything is more competive nowadays, due to -oh that's right- the government.

If anything, there is a growing anti-intellectual culture in this country.

Reply 82

Nashy19

The exam boards are obviously run terribly, they even make mistakes on the exam papers they publish. But at least they exist, I prefer them over having exams set and graded by the school.

I don't think exam achievement and intelligence have much in common, lower education is just a game we play.

Reply 83

Hectorious

Original post by RyanT

*I do object to using words like smart and intelligence as these will simply not vary between generations barring massed famines.

Very eloquently put sir.

Reply 84

Disastor

If someone is intelligent, they do not need exam grades to prove it

So, yes... this generation is indeed more intelligent thanks to sources of information like the internet and professionals being much more accessible

Now just because we are more intelligent, doesn't mean a lot aren't ignorant xD

Reply 85

im so academic

Original post by Disastor

The youth of today doesn't use the internet to become intelligent, rather they go in the opposite direction. :lolwut:

Reply 86

Disastor

Original post by im so academic

The youth of today doesn't use the internet to become intelligent, rather they go in the opposite direction. :lolwut:

Yup, they would rather ignore what they don't like, luckily there are plenty who are open-minded :3

Reply 87

Woffles

Original post by lucas13

This generation is less smart than the last, just have a look at past papers and you can see how exams are getting much easier.

The irony in this comment is mind blowing

Reply 88

Steevee

Well to be honest, I don't feel as smart as the graduates of the past. But I assume that is more because of the fact they are intelligent adults with lots of life experience, so seem rather wise, and it's difficult for me to imagine them as a bright eyed under-grad.