You know, I think all of this overprotective kids shows stuff is what has caused part of the problem of why the majority of kids are so stupid. I mean no actual offenise upon posting this, so understand that it is more of creative critisim then anything else.
In my job of retailing I run into all sorts of people, even people who are down right stupid. In some cases, I've known people to actually ask for easy to find items. (And this is talking as if it was your first time in the store.) In some cases, it's like they had their eyes glued to the ground and not once looked up at the many handy signs we have hung around the store. The many stupid people I run into day after day causes me quite the amount of stress and I tend to enjoy the downtime I get to have.
I once read a little comic that I think might be helpful to solving this stupid people problem.
Here's how it basically went:
Scene: Parent and Teacher talking about problems with a student.
Teacher: Your son needs to improve in his spelling.
Parent: Isn't that what Spell Checker is for?
Teacher: He also needs to improve in math.
Parent: Isn't that what a calculator is for?
Teacher: Maybe he needs more parental guidence in his free time.
Parent: Isn't that what television is for?
Okay, I must admit such a thing is funny. However all funny stuff aside, I have found something interesting upon it all. The human society has been given tools to make life easier. Spell Checker makes sure that you spell a word right, but it doesn't improve your spelling. Which is a problem if you chat on the net often like many I know.
A calculator automatically solves even the most simple mathematical equations known to man. In some cases, they even solve the most complicated mathematical problems known. However, chances are that the person at hand won't memorize what problem they put in and the simple answer to it. I think the overuse of a calculator has indeed caused a problem here.
Finally, the parent suggested television for free time. However, we have discovered that the majority of stuff on TV is non-educational. Plus, good exercise helps a brain stay smart. Since parents put their kids in front of the boob tube, they don't get the exercise they need to keep a healthy body or brain, despite the many countless commercials I've seen that TELL people to do that.
You see, parents tend to get stressed out over their kids playing around the house. So they put them in front of the TV and it's just like an automatic hypnotist that calms them down. The thing is, all that playing keeps the brain of the child smart. They don't get that exercise, their brain rots. Plus they enjoy the stuff they find on TV so much, they don't do their homework.
I once watched a Barenstain Bears ep that talked about this. In the end, it showed just how important it was to get homework done and end up with a good education.
I myself would like to see more of shows that would teach kids something important, yet be rather enjoyable to watch at the same time.
I say to go for that carrer of yours WR. Who knows? Maybe you and your friends will be the key to stopping this stupid people outbreak. -_-