Are We Getting Stupider?
Postedabout 1 month agoActiveabout 1 month ago
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TheChelsUK
about 1 month ago
1 replyWriting or saying stupider is definitely confirmation of the premise.
f30e3dfed1c9
about 1 month ago
What's wrong with "stupider"? Do you also object to "stupidest"?
bookofjoeAuthor
about 1 month ago
https://archive.ph/MmWs1
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