When a society frowns upon intellectual pursuits, mocks science, and does not value reason, a person dare not appear too bright. The current USA is an extreme case of this phenomenon. To avoid scorn, one must avoid showing curiousity and interest in non-trivial matters and hide competence in complicated skills. To gain favour, one must earn tard cred.
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Hurhur anon2010-02-14 16:53
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Tard cred units boosted for YOU, as YOU apparently show lack of knowledge of the history of spelling reform in YOUR own country.
The Norwegian invasion of England changed "traditional" English into the bullshit you see now in some countries.