Are most people idiots?

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There are lot of stupid people in the world and you notice most of the idiocy online. Just things they write, how they think, what their views are, etc. Then I wonder where are all these people in the real world? Oh that's right, I have probably seen them but didn't know it because I don't know what their views and opinions are unless they express them. Plus most people keep their mouths shut to avoid confrontation or because they are too polite.

The idiots are normally liberals.

There is more then one meaning for 'idiot'. I think most are debating about the form that is falling out of use. My sense is that the prime meaning is becoming anyone that behaves foolishly or does something stupid, irregardless of their IQ/Intelligence. In other words, for example, if Albert Einstein was alive today, one could call him an idiot if he did something stupid, like forgot the roast in the oven and burnt it.

Definition of IDIOT (Merriam-Webster)

1. (usually offensive): a person affected with extreme mental retardation

2. :a foolish or stupid person

Definition of idiot (Oxford Dictionaries)

(informal) a stupid person.

• (archaic) a person of low intelligence.

But getting back to OP's original point, I would say that while most people do idiotic things at one point or another, most do not do them chronically. So I would disagree and say only a minority do foolish/stupid things so regularly as to deserve the title idiot. I would guess its in the 10% or less catagory.

It may seem that way at times, especially when you sit on the outside of mainstream society, but most people are decent, intelligent human beings.

It does seem like that sometimes that is true but most folks are not idiots.

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Over the years, I've come to the conclusion that ended up a bit of a mantra when faced with 'challenging' humans:
"Everyone is an idiot until proven otherwise"
This is especially true when I'm sharing the road with others, where for some reason the IQ levels of humans diminish somewhat. ...But that is a whole other story.

I always assume the worst from other drivers on the road or in parking areas.

I wouldn't necessarily say that they're idiots because of low IQ. To me, it seems much more like a lack of common sense, or having their heads up their behinds.

Yes i know EXSACLY what your talkin about. Most ppl (poeple) are f'n idiots (to say the least). I dont get why would the higher powers/divine order/god/spirit etc. would create so many ppl like that & allow it to go on for thousends of years.There is so much injustice in the world & its probably due to brain 'wireings' or 'chemicals' or what ever.The reason i beleive in the spirit world & metaphysical stuff is because of life exspeirences i've hade or have, other wise i'd probably be an athiest. Any way it seems they are programmed to be stupid (or atleast thats what science studys make it look like) how ever i do know some indavigauls that are out side of the box both NT & "aspergers'. & i dont give an f about IQs & school smart, braineack stuff, i go by mostly how genuine they are (& not the fake kind) how observent they are in life in genral,how mutch of an indavigaul they are,& the abilety to reconise what is logical vs. illogical.& yes unforchenetly the main streme society is oppisite of those things. If it were up to me ppl like us would be at the top with the money & running s***! I think its BS that we (me & some ppl i know) are the poor & disadvantedged. Why is universal 'fate' set up that way i always wonder. Maybe it will change one day. I hope so cuz this world needs a total make over!! ! & YES I KNOW I CANT SPELL WORTH OF CRAP & MY GRAMMER SUCKS!! ! LOL! any way i could go on & on about this kind of stuff but i'll just say this 4 now.

We have definitions, political stereotypes, and examples of idiocy, all in which are insightful and amusing. However, the big picture is right in front of us:

Even if the definition states it's own description, the real fact is, in everyone's own way, every single one of us is an idiot.

You might think 'oh that's a load of crap,' and you might be right or not know better, but everyone, including myself, is their own brand of idiot. Granted, each of us have our own strengths in our intelligence, but what we have strengths in is counterbalanced by certain weaknesses. It's not our faults though; there is no such thing as perfection. We evolved to be advanced, but yet lack the intellect to figure out what the hell to do in some situations. Some may come off as intelligent, but completely buckles under certain pressure like, for example, being a genius in biochemical engineering and is a wonderful public speaker, but is a terrible pick-up artist and can't talk to the opposite sex without literally pissing his/herself.

That's just one example, I'm sure all of you can think of other examples.

Case in point: calling people idiots is calling the kettle black. I mean no offense to the OP or anyone here, but there may be people out there who you believe are idiots, but put into consideration that everyone is, including yourselves.