In general; are Americans less intelligent individuals than those of us in the rest of the world?
956846
They're not less intelligent that the rest of the world, it's just that a lot of American people don't care about the rest of the world and know nothing about it, and this is why a lot of people say they're stupid. But I think they are just unaware of the world around them, and it's not a cliché, I say it because I've spoken to a lot of American people who ddidn't even know for example when Iraq is, when they've been on war with this country for more than three years.\n\nSomething else typical of American people is that most of them don't speak any foreign language and expect everybody, everywhere they go, to speak English. And although it's true that everywhere you go you'll find easily people who speak English, it's still better to speak the local language, people will find you more friendly and will be more friendly to you.\n\nBut this all doesn't make American people less intelligent than the others, I think they just need to open up.
205877
Less learned but perhaps smarter in the ways of the world?
308314
Oh my goodness, that's hilarious. And sad. To tell you the truth, I'm too intelligent to be embarrassed by the ignorance of "my fellow Americans". Our leaders are "average" intelligence. Our commander in chief is a bumbling idiot. Ignorance runs rampant. It's American policy to mis-educate the masses. To keep them in fear and in the dark and under control.  The most intelligent of us know this, but no one listens to us. It's a shame to admit, but the average US citizen is sub-intelligent and gullible. They'll believe anything they see or read, and so the propaganda of television and the media is extremely influential.  No I'm not embarrassed, but those people should be.  My condolences to the people of Australia, if any of those people ever get any weapons of mass destruction. LOL **==
150950
In the U.S....\n\nMath involves thinking, critical thinking, and most americans are lazy and hate to think.
1101364
why do non Americans ask stupid questions...? not all of them  of course...
127583
No, the children in the U.S. are not as educated as in other countries. In many European countries, every student who graduates from secondary school has studied advanced math, chemistry, physics, biology, and can speak, read, write, and understand at least two foreign languages. In the U.S. students can graduate having taken Algebra 1 and Geometry, two years of science, and a year or two of a foreign language - taught from the perspective of "we will never need this, except to graduate from school, so it doesnt matter if we can even say 'where is the toilet' in the language we are studying". It is appaling that the U.S. has such low education standards when they insist they are the most civilized and advanced nation.
526565
Stupidity, and probably not from the source most Americans think.
788835
In one way you are right. It is true technology has pretty much made American students... dumber. One evidence of this is our present and our history. Many immigrants do come to the U.S. to strive for a better education which was never provided in their home land, but there are also those who do not aim for that education. There are many who just go to school to cause chaos and distractions for other students, and get involved in gangs and of the likes. Simply, immigrants aren't really to blame.
134406
I don't think all Americans are like that, but certainly many are.  Our public education system leaves a great deal to be desired, especially the last 30 years or so.  And the media's influence on everyday life in America has become so pervasive that it threatens to completely choke off any possibility of real rational thought.\n\nBut there are those who do think for themselves.  There are many Americans who care deeply about this nation and want it to continue to be a place where the freedoms our ancestors fought and died to earn will still live and breathe.  It's a shame that so many ignorant Americans don't understand what they risk when they just go along with what someone says--especially when it involves trading your freedoms for anything.
188660
Almost all of the people I come into contact with on a day-to-day basis are not Americans, although I am.  Aside from the people in my office, I know only one American.  Everyone else I know are English, Scottish, Turkish, Australian, Russian, Taiwanese, Spanish or Phillipino.\n\nEvery once in a while I meet somebody who doesn't seem to understand the fact that I am not George Bush, but it is rare.  Almost to the individual, they understand that the American people are NOT the American government.\n\nThey see our news and hear our commentaries.  Many of them are as aware of Bush's unpopularity as we are.  Few will even bring up politics with us, but when they do it seems to be with the understanding that we do not like the American government's actions either.\n\nMany people overseas are acutely aware of what it is like to live in a country where the will of the people is ignored.  This is a newer concept for us, but it is a very familiar one around the world.\n\nI wouldn't worry too much about it.  Yesterday I was talking with a Russian woman who likened our situation to life under Putin's government.  They understand tyranny and rigged elections all too well.  Now we are finding out what it's like, and I think you would be suprised how much empathy a HUMBLE American can get.
965714
I don't think you can logically apply a "smartest" label to any one race. Some individuals are more intelligent than others.\n\nJapan places a much higher value on academic achievement from an early age, than most other developed countries  \nIt doesn't make them smarter, just creates an environment where natural intelligence is nourished and intellectual growth is  rewarded.
272085
It is impossible to say that all asians are smart because there is an overwhelming majority of asians who are not smart.  I believe it appears to many people that asians are smart for a few reasons.  First, mostly wealthy and succesful asians asre the ones who are lucky enough to immigrate to America, so it is only natural that many asians in America are the cream-of-the-crop.  Second, asian parents are very strict and have extremely high expectations for their children, so they push them to do well in school whether they like to or not.
355330
Americans seem to be less educated than those from other developed countries in the world.\n\nI could go on and on but frankly, Americans can stand to learn a lot more about everything, including Canada.
401469
Actually, I do believe life is more difficult for intelligent people because they realize when their situation really sucks.  Intelligent people are also more likely to ponder the "deeper" and more depressing things in life--death, meaningless of existence, Dubya's reign of terror, etc.  In that sense, they make life more difficult for themselves.  My IQ is 142.
395491
it's my theory that americans seem to take things for granted more than non-americans.
340991
Most Americans don't watch the news. They prefer to watch American Idol and America's Next Top Model. The smart Americans are few and far between. I would like to think that I am one of them. ;)
122068
I believe most Americans can not see past their own noses.\nWe seem to be under a silvered bell jar inward looking only and not able to see past into the rest of the world.\nMost Americans only speak one language and have a world view presented to them by corporate controlled media.  We are kind of like the people in Plato's Cave.