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[–] wahala [S] 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
I think our ancestors were generally better read and had broader vocabularies. They were also far more patient, but I don't know if they were necessarily smarter or wiser. For every historical shitlord I can find, I can also find the opposite. Like this - Advertisement - Groves Chill Tonic
[–] ThighChafing ago
There's plenty of advertisements from the past which sell ways to gain weight- mostly because malnutrition was a problem
[–] la_fupacabra 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Not trying to be a dick, but:
that compared to our recent ancestors most of us our mouth-breathing idiots
I thought you'd want to know, since your post was about the IQ of people today VS people back then
[–] ShitArchon ago
Goodwin's Weekly was read by the right tail of the IQ bell curve. It's not representative of the guy at the pub.
I'm a hereditarian Jensenist, but I'm curious what your explanation for the Flynn Effect is.
[–] 80s_for_the_ladies 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
imagine writing that (by 'that' I mean common sense) these days, you'd have every blue haired SJW of every gender baying for fat blood
[–] QuatroQuatro 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Oh man, it's like prose and poetry made sweet love and this article was their baby.
[–] TeeheeReeRee 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
I'm getting 'gink' tattooed on my knuckles.
[–] invisiblecalories 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Were there food shortages after the First World War? I'm just thinking this is the prevalent attitude even before the Depression era bread lines. Those that are still alive know hunger and a hard day's work, they would never be wasteful if they're lucky enough to have more than they need.
[–] chodie 0 points 5 points 5 points (+5|-0) ago
'Twas a great time when newspaper not only would print that, but could print that without the full force of SJW terror coming down on their publication.
[–] nomnomnomWut ago
No such thing as SJWs in those days.
[–] ShitArchon ago
1917: "fat people are like drunkards" is perfectly acceptable.
2016: "fat people are like drunkards" is offensive and bigoted. "Fat people can't help it, they're socioeconomically deprived," on the other hand...