1 versus 100: SHOCKED

[cancerinform]

Tonight I was watching 1 versus 100 on NBC. While the contestant could answer questions related to some I think TV characters (piglet or pooh, I don/t know), she did not know that Hong-kong was BRITISH before it was moved to the Republic of China. I am shocked.

Where are Americans living, in outer space?

[FlashLackey]

Why does some woman on a gameshow represent Americans?

Are you saying that every German citizen knows that Hong Kong was once a British colony?

[cancerinform]

Why does some woman on a gameshow represent Americans?

Are you saying that every German citizen knows that Hong Kong was once a British colony?

I don't know, but for me it is like the butter on the bread.

[hanratty21]

I don't know, but for me it is like the butter on the bread.

...or like the poop in German porn?

[cancerinform]

Why does some woman on a gameshow represent Americans?

She could answer correctly all questions related to some TV or whatever character or never even heard of, so I thought she is NOT unknowledgable.

[gerbick]

Unsinn. Alles Amerikaner nicht dumm, knallkopf.

So... do all Germans know that Aryans were really Iranians?

[lefteyewilly]

umm, i didn't know that hong kong was british either. Yeah i'm american, but why should i know that? I'm no dummy and admittedly, i'm not a fan of history...but i'm also young and not kept up to speed on every detail of the past.

What i did hear the other day were audio clips of celebrities not knowing the year that 9/11 happened, but they knew the names of 'Brangelina's' children. That scares me a hell of a lot more.

[gerbick]

What cracks me up, personally... the treachery of how the Brits obtained sovereignty over Hong Kong and signed a "treaty" that said some far off year like... "1997" way back in like... 1800 something just to get the land and lord over it and extend it's empire.

Anyway, this thread hasn't kept my attention. My american attention span is under 3 minutes... or until the next beer/pizza/SUV purchase.

mmm, Paris Hilton... oh, wait. Hummer H3.

[FlashLackey]

Right. I'm sure she knew more about tv than world history and that is a little sad. Maybe she has some redeeming qualities like being a dedicated, caring mother, sister, etc. Or being a hard worker at her non-history-related job.

I just don't get why you took her as representative of Americans. It seems like you have a stereotype of what Americans are and are kind of waiting around for examples that fit your idea to show up.

[cancerinform]

I just don't get why you took her as representative of Americans. It seems like you have a stereotype of what Americans are and are kind of waiting around for examples that fit your idea to show up.

You are right. I reformulate my question:

Where are some people living, in outer space?

[gerbick]

Where are some people living, in outer space?

Hell yes.

[FlashLackey]

You are right. I reformulate my question:

Where are some people living, in outer space?

I imagine that outer space isn't really a whole lot different than Los Angeles.

[ViRGo_RK]

They are called astronauts.

[Frets]

I know where the Vatican is, How does that change my life?

People give history relavence,
5000 Years of history has yet to produce a war free world.

[cancerinform]

I know where the Vatican is, How does that change my life?

You wouldn't fly to China to see the pope, saves you money and time

[silverx2]

You wouldn't fly to China to see the pope, saves you money and time

maby he is in irak

[MagnusVS]

Sound like a woman with little knowledge of history. But of course, one person doesn't represent the entire country.

[creativeinsomnia]

Why do you think they put those kind of people on the show? They're not going to put a 20 time jeopardy champion on so they can clean house and win all the money. They screen them first, to see if they're entertaining, and somewhat dense.