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gulliver

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66. AI may save the day

Sat May 30, 2026, 12:48 PM

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I think Idiocracy is definitely really good, but it's way too kind when it comes to human nature. As long as we are allowed to choose who we have kids with, there are going to be a whole lot of people with true merit, whether that be IQ, EQ, beauty, skill, whatever.

The question really is what a huge majority of idiots, be they religious fanatics or just bands of wildly divergent, angry, mentally lost people do. In a true Idiocracy, without AI, the two smart people from the past wouldn't last five seconds.

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How many of you have seen the film "Idiocracy"? [View all] mainer May 29 OP

Billed as a comedy. Jesus, were they wrong. Aristus May 29 #1

I haven't seen it yet. Now I have to. mainer May 29 #2

No. It's on my list of top most boring, stupid movies film was wasted on. mwmisses4289 May 29 #3

if you haven't seen it, why are you calling it boring? UpInArms May 29 #5

I tried watching it. Got about 10-15 minutes into it, and kept nodding off. mwmisses4289 May 29 #6

okay UpInArms May 29 #11

The topic and concept was excellent, but it lacked the quality of Brazil, etc. thought crime May 29 #52

Saw it back in 2008 or 09 UpInArms May 29 #4

I saw it when it first came out PatSeg May 29 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author PatSeg May 29 #18

Brought to you by Carl's Jr. Sequoia May 29 #7

I have seen it several times Bettie May 29 #8

Yes....... Lovie777 May 29 #9

I own multiple copies on DVD! Initech May 29 #10

I have the music on 8 track. littlemissmartypants May 29 #57

Seen it several times. It's funny, but it has always hit too close to home for me ms liberty May 29 #12

At least 4 times.... Posted a free link alittlelark May 29 #13

My wife and i have been watching the Tom Hank's WWII doc JPK May 29 #14

Oh, I don't think Idiocracy was a documentary. Baitball Blogger May 29 #15

I have awesomerwb1 May 29 #16

The cabinet meeting where they discuss the crops and Brawdo. crud May 29 #19

It is my favorite horror movie whopis01 May 29 #20

Replace shorts/ with littlemissmartypants May 29 #58

Thank you - I appreciate that. whopis01 Saturday #64

I knew... Snackshack May 29 #21

Yes, I've seen it at least 3 times. Right now, I consider it a documentary. cksmithy May 29 #22

It's an astronomical stretch to call Donald Trump a pro wrestler Wiz Imp May 29 #23

I'm kind of hoping he'll try to insert himself into the UFC "action" and take an elbow in the face. eppur_se_muova May 29 #46

Yep, & I feel like watching it again. CaptainTruth May 29 #24

"It has electrolytes." Marcuse May 29 #25

"He's a businessman." live love laugh May 29 #49

On May 27. 2016 Sequoia May 29 #54

I have. This was when the "heroes" were talking in very low voice question everything May 29 #26

Yep, seen it and not enjoying the reenactment in real life... Wounded Bear May 29 #27

Not Sure alittlelark May 29 #28

There's something else in that film that parallels what we're seeing now jmowreader May 29 #29

And at least EuterpeThelo May 29 #30

I seen it, but wasn't impressed. Now thinking back it makes sense with the people worshipping a conman. Emile May 29 #31

People rave about it, but I've never seen it as anything other than mediocre. Xavier Breath May 29 #55

Idiotic To The Absurd FrankTC May 29 #32

IQ scores are declining according to Forbes and other sources live love laugh May 29 #50

AI will accelerate the process... hunter May 29 #61

Thanks For the Update FrankTC May 29 #62

Fiction has become fact. ALBliberal May 29 #33

One part of the movie I can't get out of my head is... biocube May 29 #34

I have. sinkingfeeling May 29 #35

I saw it not long after it became available as a rental. GoCubsGo May 29 #36

I have. The beginning was so precient. Raine1967 May 29 #37

It has a sequel that pre-dated it. Justice matters. May 29 #38

Closely related... thought crime May 29 #51

I have and feel like I'm living in it daily. mahina May 29 #39

I've seen it twice... jmbar2 May 29 #40

Seen it? We're living it. Luz May 29 #41

a favorite movie. gwb led to obama. hope oompah 2 leads to something as good. pansypoo53219 May 29 #42

Watched it when it was first released liberalgunwilltravel May 29 #43

Trump boils his speeches down into absurd platitudes Ilsa May 29 #44

It's a documentary. Didn't see that coming when it was released. Hassler May 29 #45

Seen it a few years ago jonstl08 May 29 #47

Yes. We laughed. We didnt know half the country were really this dense. IcyPeas May 29 #48

The opening scene perfectly sets up the premise for the film JoseBalow May 29 #53

My kids watched it. They loved it. I sorta watched it with them. LeftInTX May 29 #56

Is Adam talking about the psychopaths, too? littlemissmartypants May 29 #59

Great documentary. OAITW r.2.0 May 29 #60

soundtrack by MAGAdeth alterfurz Saturday #63

IDK it hit a funny bone with me and I quote it all the time hydrolastic Saturday #65

AI may save the day gulliver Saturday #66

Idiocracy was overly optimistic SamuelTheThird Saturday #67