Are people really this stupid?

[Darius Brogan]

Yes, humans are that stupid. I bet even the geniuses have done something truly retarded in their life time even when they had sense not to. And were supposed to be the intelligent race?

That's what WE think, anyways.... I'm not even sure I'm human anymore. The most retarded thing I've done recently is hop over a short fence near a house I was siding, and forget a sharp sliver of metal was in the same place as my hand.

I consider it slightly forgivable, considering the metal was exactly the same color as the rest of the house.

 

[Dogstile]

Every time I think are people really this stupid, i think back to all the stupid things i've done and realise that i'm probably just as stupid to some people.

Not turning off a stolen phone is quite silly however. Moreso than usual.

 

[lionsprey]

Wasn't it Einstein who said "only two things are infinite, humanities stupidity and the universe and i'm not sure about the universe"

 

[Belaam]

Without reading the OP, yes.

 

[The Abhorrent]

A general rule of thumb is to never be surprised at the level of stupidity humanity can reach, because then you will be constantly in a state of surprise.

Humanity can be very, very stupid

All too true.

Unfortunately & despite being a strong advocate of that there is no limit to human stupidity... it still manages to surprise me from time to time. Generalized stupidity is one thing, but sometimes people can be so creatively stupid that you have to wonder if the story is true or not. It's almost it went to far into stupidity that it's taking on aspects of the other side end of the spectrum -- it'd be ingenious if it weren't so horrifically stupid to begin with.

And this is why the Darwin Awards exist.

 

[TheYellowCellPhone]

Never doubt a person whose given an opportunity to gloat. Never.

yes

Fuckin' spot on.

 

[Screamarie]

Just watch TruTV World's Dumbest Criminals. The question shall be answered there.

 

[Rijo]

As far as petty criminals being dumb well i think Court-tv/True-tv has been pointing that out for yearssssss........

 

[gigastrike]

yes

PLEASE, no one report this person. They speak the absolute truth.

 

[Aidinthel]

yes

While you are correct, I suggest you at least make your post a complete sentence to avoid a warning for low content.

 

[TheDooD]

Yup!

However, you ignore the flip side of this: people are surprisingly stupid about securing their property. Here's an experiment--go to a large, full parking lot and try to open some car doors. A surprising amount of them will be unlocked. That number increases dramatically if you do this in a neighborhood.

People leave their valuables out in the open all the time, which is probably what your sister did. It's incredibly easy to steal stuff, you just have to think about it.

You're right there was one point is my life where I was into petty thief. It was crazy easy, it's almost sad that in middle school I nabbed over $200 from backpacks one day while they owners where waiting for their buses to come.

OT

Those are the idiots that make the Thieves Guild very sad pandas.

 

[Henkie36]

Yes, there are people, and I quote: ''Too fucking stupid for anything, even to be a criminal.'' You guess where that came from. But chances are, if they use it to put silly things on her Facebook, it isn't a random criminal who just wanted a phone, but afriend who just wanted to have some fun.

 

[Last Hugh Alive]

Yes, humanity CAN be impossibly stupid. We hear stories and see examples of this daily. However, I'd like to believe that these people are in the minority and that most people are sensible and logical human beings. The dumb ones just stand out more.

 

[SidingWithTheEnemy]

Do I really need to read the opening post to leave a qualified opinion here? I think not, and yes they are...

[addendum]have read the first post now, I was very right earlier...

 

[Ulquiorra4sama]

You should really know by now that human stupidity will never cease to amaze.

Especially with all those stories of law breakers using Facebook in a most expert way.

 

[GlorySeeker]

Oh, please, dont give people too much credit. It simply ASTOUNDS me, how dumb, or ignorant people are.

 

[Episode42]

Do you not remember those delightful people who used Facebook to post images of themselves with their horde of stolen goods during the recent London Riots?
Yes, criminals really are that thick.

 

[Sigmund Av Volsung]

By any chance, do you live in North London? Because the criminals there are the MOST retarted, as they only steal it for shits and giggles.

And, yes people are this stupid, those of us which are smart need to stand out and let our specialness shine.

 

[Darius Brogan]

Yes, there are people, and I quote: ''Too fucking stupid for anything, even to be a criminal.'' You guess where that came from. But chances are, if they use it to put silly things on her Facebook, it isn't a random criminal who just wanted a phone, but afriend who just wanted to have some fun.

I'd think the same, if the phone wasn't still missing, and the 'silly thing' on her Facebook wasn't downright retarded. None of her friends are that stupid, OR that petty... and some of her friends are REALLY petty and stupid.

 

[Thaluikhain]

Eh...if the idea was to steal the thing as theft, than yes.

If it was to steal the thing and post FB comments and then throw it away (or, better yet, plant it in some random's car and give people a merry chase)...well, it's a stupid thing to do, but they've gone about it in a reasonable well.