stupidity

As the world crumbles and burns around us, it feels a little wrong to be engaging in schadenfreude. We've all got a lot on our plates between the pandemic and pretty much everything. While we know we should be extending sympathy and patience to the citizens of the world, stupid people make it so easy to, well, laugh at them. On the bright side, with moments of laughter so few and far between, these challenged souls have provided an invaluable service. It's not all cruel mockery. We've got some appreciation for the IQ-deficient as well.

While we realize that not everyone qualifies for Mensa, these posts shout out people who have somehow managed to take stupid to the next level. And we have to admit we're completely here for it. There's something extremely satisfying about witnessing someone exhibit a lack of intelligence that rivals your own. It's a sick ego boost, but we'll take doses of elevated self-image when and where we can get them. We just hope these poor souls invest some of their time into exercising their brains and familiarizing themselves with common sense. They clearly need all the help they can get. 

It's no secret that kids can be, well, insanely dumb. But a lot of the time, it's not their fault. We live in a bit of a backwards word where idioms can never be taken at face value, and language makes little to no sense. The lack of logic can be difficult for young brains. Hell, it can be difficult for anyone who is forced to learn the English language. But it's way more funny when children are the butt of the joke. 

Twitter user @sumerianbby managed to serve up many such tales in a very inspiring and very funny Twitter thread. After sharing an anecdote about thinking their father would die on the expiration date of his ID, other people felt compelled to share their own stupid moments from their childhoods. From parents convincing their kids that Swiss cheese is made by hiccuping cows, to thinking rehydrating in the car is drinking and driving, this thread is jam-packed with hilarity. And we've picked out all the best of these moments just for you. 

While we feel for people who are either lacking in the brain cell department or the education department, we sure do like laughing at their expense. These cringey geniuses really set the bar high for people who reject common sense and intelligence. And we're absolutely loving it.

Some things change. People grow older, they grow apart. Pandemics ravage the globe. Natural disasters become more frequent. People move. But one thing stays the same. One thing remains constant: the absolute joy  we feel while laughing at other people's stupidity. And there's a whole lot of it right here.

We're willing to bet that you all have those Facebook or Instagram friends that make you wonder how they're still allowed on the sites. Their posts might make you cringe or curse humanity, but you keep 'em around because they're entertaining. Here's a batch of those kinda posts without the guilt you feel from actually knowing the posters.

Ever find yourself going about daily life and feeling like you're a complete dumbass? Yeah, us too. We've put together this gallery of people that have made horrible choices and blunders to help combat your feelings of idiocy and inadequacy. It's always comforting to remember that there are people out there who are dumber than we are. 

While we don't think it's cool to revel in the pain of others, these fails and muck-ups are mild enough for us to laugh at. From spelling errors to crappy design choices, these screw-ups have only caused minor inconveniences and (probably) just a bit of mild embarrassment. So you can push your guilt aside and scroll away gleefully. 

It's easy to scroll through a listicle or your feed without really stopping. Most images we see are pretty easy to absorb. That is not the case for the pictures in this gallery. This gallery is filled with design fails, cursed images, and all-around bizarre crap that makes us stop for a second and think. Which we honestly appreciate these days.

Laughing at the stupidity of others may not be the kindest pastime, but it sure is entertaining. Especially since the Covid-19 pandemic seems to have made a lot of dumb, selfish and misinformed people really angry. While we're relishing the uptick in dumb social media posts, we pray that the idiocy doesn't lead to more pain and suffering. And if these nuggets of stupidity don't give you enough schadenfreud-y satisfaction, you can always head to r/facepalm. What you see might scare you, but you definitely won't be bored. 

The world love to laugh at people's mistakes. We do too, especially when they occur on the internet and involve minimal harm to people's feelings. These fine examples of hilarious muck-ups comes straight from the r/therewasanattempt subreddit. They're filled with quality schadenfreude and massive amounts of stupidity. Bonus? You'll probably end up feeling better about yourself. 

It's no secret that the stupidity of the world is more evident on the internet. From idiotic forum posts to anti-vaxx ramblings, r/facepalm is basically the mecca for anyone who revels in observing stupid people act stupid. Bonus? The subreddit is perfect for anyone who might need a gentle reminder that they're probably superior to most people. 

We know there are a lot of stupid people in this world, but sometimes you just have to marvel at their handiwork. At the very least, these morons make us feel better about ourselves.

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