I find that more often every day I am embarrassed to be a human (and most days now, an American). Stupidity is a rampant epidemic that is out of control. It is a major design flaw in humans. It has the uncanny ability to cripple those who otherwise appear intelligent (but are not) and those in positions of power over others. Terrorists, politicians and Scientologists are just a few examples. Sadly, stupidity has no cure. You can't fix stupid. Education does not help. If you are, you are for life. And even worse, the condition gives the victim the false sense of superiority and 'smartness', so they act like they are doing good while they destroy everything around them. Other symptoms are very limited levels of awareness of anything going on around them and strong defensiveness, almost as if they know they have this ailment and need to make up for it by loudly and repeatedly blabbering about how great they are and that they are so correct about everything. They act quickly and impulsively without thinking because, well, that ability itself is hampered by the condition. They are not capable of experiencing shame or regard for other living things or objects. And, worst of all, they like to reproduce themselves at alarming rates and are very socially irresponsible. I am not a psychologist, but I know these things to be true.
