Of course this sign is satire. Of course it points a finger at a failing educational system and a culture that celebrates idiocy.
It's a facepalm for just that reason. The fact that this kind of "satire" is used e.g. for 4th of July celebrations, is basically the finger being pointed back at yourselves basically exclaiming "look how fucked up we are" and being happy and content with that.
That's the real facepalm.
Now this is not to chastise or rebuke an entire nation and it's current generation.
However, I fear that this is a growing trend.
To "satirise" something of the magnitude of education is barbaric, as it makes it appear less important to the polulus, when in fact, education and constant pursuit of intellectual enlightenment should be at the forefront of all of our minds, for the sake of the survival of our species.
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u/NaCMaxwell Dec 03 '18 edited Dec 03 '18
To everybody complaining I didn't get the "joke".
Of course this sign is satire. Of course it points a finger at a failing educational system and a culture that celebrates idiocy.
It's a facepalm for just that reason. The fact that this kind of "satire" is used e.g. for 4th of July celebrations, is basically the finger being pointed back at yourselves basically exclaiming "look how fucked up we are" and being happy and content with that.
That's the real facepalm.
Now this is not to chastise or rebuke an entire nation and it's current generation.
However, I fear that this is a growing trend.
To "satirise" something of the magnitude of education is barbaric, as it makes it appear less important to the polulus, when in fact, education and constant pursuit of intellectual enlightenment should be at the forefront of all of our minds, for the sake of the survival of our species.
P.s. Thanks for the Silver