How science literate is the general public?

[dragoneyes001]

I just said that there are indeed many unintelligent folks in the world. However, a less than complete body of scientific literacy does not make one unintelligent.

and i did not say they were simply because they got answers wrong either.

 

[dragoneyes001]

ETA - If you don't think that working in the stock market is a skill, then you must really not understand how the stock market works.

the stock market can be simplified to : rushing into take advantage of a trend. paying attention to trends and using them to invest or pull out is about as skillful as slapping a mosquito. knowing what a bull or bear market are only means your playing the ups and downs it really is that simple trying to say its complicated only shows your the one who doesn't understand it. if it wasn't for insider trading most of the big shots in trading would have lost their shirts at it. because its a form of gambling and no one wins every bet.

 

[WWGD]

the stock market can be simplified to : rushing into take advantage of a trend. paying attention to trends and using them to invest or pull out is about as skillful as slapping a mosquito. knowing what a bull or bear market are only means your playing the ups and downs it really is that simple trying to say its complicated only shows your the one who doesn't understand it. if it wasn't for insider trading most of the big shots in trading would have lost their shirts at it. because its a form of gambling and no one wins every bet.

And there is the additional fact that most of these financial/market advisors do not beat the market. Flip a coin, or get a Ouija board to help you select your stock picks and you will, on average, fare as well as these stock market geniuses.

 

[mrnike992]

This has clearly gone farther than intended, and while we're all idiots, can a mod or somebody please close this thread? Thanks.

 

[Evo]

This thread is done. closed.