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Honestly though, how is it that you run into one American, or see Bush on TV and assume all Americans are like that, or run into one snotty frenchman, and assume the entire country is a bunch of snobs with a nasaly accent. Or how you tast one hotdog, and assume they are all strange mystery meat (oh, wait they are. sorry). But how is it that people can justify judging an entire group (sometimes VERY large group) on the actions of very few, or even one.
I realize that not everybody stereotypes in the extreme, but it is so often that I am a shallow jerk because I'm male, a polygimist wacko because I'm mormon, etc....


Look, I started a (semi/psuedo)serious topic, aren't you proud of me

Judging by the level of humour found on here, don't be surprised if a lot of people don't realise the irony in your title is deliberate :D

Hmm, yes. But the irony lies in the fact that generalizing all people who stereotype as "stupid" is also a stereotype itself. :p

you are stereotyping stereotypers, m'dear.

Even if we say we don't, stereotyping is a thing you can't control for example if I got bit in the ass by a dog when I'm little you better believe I'm going to run the next time I see one. No one tries to stereotype but its a inner human thing :D :p

Judging by the level of humour found on here, don't be surprised if a lot of people don't realise the irony in your title is deliberate :D

Dang. Wrongly identified the starter of the thread as Alanis Morrisette. :D

I am an imperialist, sexist man with bad teeth. :D It would seem.

alright, three people having the same idea at the same moment..must be some piece of truth there;) :P

alright, three people having the same idea at the same moment..must be some piece of truth there;) :P

Indeed! :D

Indeed! :D
:rolleyes: :p :D

check out my stereotype stick(in siggy),for hitting stereotypers!

Indeed! :D

Polygenesis doesn't guarantee truth. :)

Nice to see you still have the courage to brave General, Supergirl. ;)

I am an imperialist, sexist man with bad teeth. :D It would seem.
You stiff-assed, tea-drinking soccer player, you.

I think the answer is to start new, friendlier stereotypes.

Here are a few to start out with, feel free to come up with your own.

1) English people are really good at driving in reverse.

2) The Japanese have magic that can turn scrap metal into sushi.

3) The French can fly.

Lol. I agree with stereotype being bad. Because of Japanese war crimes in World War 2, I really don't want to visit the outside world, especially China and/or Korea.

Really, though, he's completely right. Arabs don't really commit acts of terrorism more than anyone else. That's a complete lie. It's unfounded nonsense.

African-Americans do not tend to commit more violent crimes. Just like white Americans don't tend to commit more white-collar crimes.

British people do not tend to drink tea. Just like Americans do not tend to drink soda.

Mexicans do not tend to speak poor English if they speak English at all (just like Americans do not tend to speak poor Spanish if they speak Spanish at all).

You're all RACISTS!!!

3) The French can fly.
...away, when Germany invades...

I think the answer is to start new, friendlier stereotypes.

Here are a few to start out with, feel free to come up with your own.

1) English people are really good at driving in reverse.

2) The Japanese have magic that can turn scrap metal into sushi.

3) The French can fly.
I like this idea.....

NS Generalites are insanley triumphant.

Honestly though, how is it that you run into one American, or see Bush on TV and assume all Americans are like that, or run into one snotty frenchman, and assume the entire country is a bunch of snobs with a nasaly accent. Or how you tast one hotdog, and assume they are all strange mystery meat (oh, wait they are. sorry). But how is it that people can justify judging an entire group (sometimes VERY large group) on the actions of very few, or even one.
I realize that not everybody stereotypes in the extreme, but it is so often that I am a shallow jerk because I'm male, a polygimist wacko because I'm mormon, etc....


Look, I started a (semi/psuedo)serious topic, aren't you proud of me

Aren't you stereotyping people who stereotype? Oh, you ARE! LOL! :p

You're all RACISTS!!!
*sings* Everybody's a little bit racist....

Really, though, he's completely right. Arabs don't really commit acts of terrorism more than anyone else. That's a complete lie. It's unfounded nonsense.

African-Americans do not tend to commit more violent crimes. Just like white Americans don't tend to commit more white-collar crimes.

British people do not tend to drink tea. Just like Americans do not tend to drink soda.

Mexicans do not tend to speak poor English if they speak English at all (just like Americans do not tend to speak poor Spanish if they speak Spanish at all).

You're all RACISTS!!!

It's true. I prefer races over other forms of sports entertainment. :(

Polygenesis doesn't guarantee truth. :)

Nice to see you still have the courage to brave General, Supergirl. ;)

But my Magic 8 Ball does, and it agrees with me! :D

Thanks...have I told you today that I love you? Not yet? Hmmm... :p

It's true. I prefer races over other forms of sports entertainment. :(

Running is bad for your knees. :p

Running is bad for your knees. :p

Very funny... :p

Running is bad for your knees. :p
Only when your ass is "Super-Sized."

Only when your ass is "Super-Sized."

Actually, some people have a medical condition called Rheumatoid Arthritis that makes running and other "hard" forms of exercise bad for their joints.

Actually, some people have a medical condition called Rheumatoid Arthritis that makes running and other "hard" forms of exercise bad for their joints.

And it's just bad in general...walking briskly is much better for your body. Running can damage your body in many ways, no matter what size you are. I was in physical therapy for a goodly amount of time after a car accident, and I heard about it from the physical therapists all the freaking time.

And it's just bad in general...walking briskly is much better for your body. Running can damage your body in many ways, no matter what size you are. I was in physical therapy for a goodly amount of time after a car accident, and I heard about it from the physical therapists all the freaking time.

*shrug* Dunno about any of that. It hasn't given me any knee problems, so I can't really speak to it.

This is true about the japaneese:

1. All the citys in Japan is underground.

2. Above ground are many large arenas where giant robots fight.

3. All the japaneese people have to be inside by 20:00 to avoid random ninja-attacks.

4. Shusi is made of mind-controlling octopuses.

5. All the sidewalks in Japan are automated.

Actually, some people have a medical condition called Rheumatoid Arthritis that makes running and other "hard" forms of exercise bad for their joints.
And that makes running unhealthy for people with rheumotoid arthritis, not the average, healthy, human being.

And that makes running unhealthy for people with rheumotoid arthritis, not the average, healthy, human being.

Then you may want to restate your assertion.

Only when your ass is "Super-Sized."

And it's just bad in general...walking briskly is much better for your body. Running can damage your body in many ways, no matter what size you are. I was in physical therapy for a goodly amount of time after a car accident, and I heard about it from the physical therapists all the freaking time.
And physical therapists do not go to medical school. Only by 2002, did they even require physical therapists to have Master's Degree. So, you're talking to someone who probably only went to college for 4 years. There are no "physical therapy scientists," because of that. What they probably meant was that because you'd injured your joints in the accident (hence, having to go to physical therapy) that it would be better for you to never run. Not that running is unhealthy for all people.

I don't believe mankind evolved to have ankles, knees, cartilage, such long legs, such large lungs and a strong heart so that they could merely "walk briskly."

Take a look at how active apes are, for example. The ability to run helped us to hunt... In psychology, the "fight or flight" response absolutely depends on the ability to run. So, the idea that running is bad was probably developed by Dr. Phil, Oprah, or some other idiotic pseudoscientist encouraging the personal and societal acceptance of obesity as normal.

Then you may want to restate your assertion.
Don't nitpick. That should've been obvious. Running when you have broken legs is unhealthy too, hahaha.

Actually, my Physical Therapist went to school for eight years (it may be because she has specialization, I'm not sure), and my Orthopedic surgeon said the same thing about running.

And I do know what they said...it wasn't about me not running (although my injuries are neck-related so it's probably not the best idea anyway), it was more of a general discussion that came up quite frequently about the amount of patients--mostly kids--that came in with the same running injuries over and over (torn tendons and whatnot), or adults who had been runners when they were kids now coming in with chronic hip, knee, and ankle problems related to their past in running. On the flip side, I know two adults who've been running all their lives that have no problems...so far, anyway.

Who knows. Maybe our bodies have evolved a bit to reflect our laziness and automobile dependency, and we can no longer handle it. :p

you are stereotyping stereotypers, m'dear.

The irony is a veritable layer akin to that of grime upon a city wall.

Don't nitpick. That should've been obvious. Running when you have broken legs is unhealthy too, hahaha.

I'm not allowed to state the obvious in an effort to dispute a false generalization? Fancy that.

This entire debate is hypocracy! You cannot say people who stereotype are stupid, without yourself therefore being stupid and therfore negating your own point you moron! I stereotype, i also happen to be predicted A's in evry subject i study, have an IQ of 179 (though this itself is a stereo type as we all apply logic differently and therefore it is imposable to measure acuracty the 'amount' of logic a person exercises. Stereotype 1 - Americans are Fat. Yes, 35% are clinically obease! The majority of the remainder are overweight and to be quite frank i think the other have had lipo-suction. I do stereotype but this does not in itself make me stupid. The fact that one who stereotypes then refuses to, upon reasonalbe evidence against their veiw, change it, makes him/her stupid because it shows clear ignorance, pig-headedness and arogance.

This entire debate is hypocracy! You cannot say people who stereotype are stupid, without yourself therefore being stupid and therfore negating your own point you moron! I stereotype, i also happen to be predicted A's in evry subject i study, have an IQ of 179 (though this itself is a stereo type as we all apply logic differently and therefore it is imposable to measure acuracty the 'amount' of logic a person exercises. Stereotype 1 - Americans are Fat. Yes, 35% are clinically obease! The majority of the remainder are overweight and to be quite frank i think the other have had lipo-suction. I do stereotype but this does not in itself make me stupid. The fact that one who stereotypes then refuses to, upon reasonalbe evidence against their veiw, change it, makes him/her stupid because it shows clear ignorance, pig-headedness and arogance. Er… um……………………………………… you're stereotyping!

I'm not allowed to state the obvious in an effort to dispute a false generalization? Fancy that.
No, but when you have to point out the blatantly obvious to dispute something, you should consider the possibility that the original statement is facetious, which it was.

say it slowly to yourself again and see the irony:

"people who stereotype are stupid"



lmfao....you funny

I hate people that stereotype. I can tell if you're a sterotyper just by looking at you. Friggin stereotyping fuckers.

Aren't you stereotyping people who stereotype? Oh, you ARE! LOL! :p
That is half the fun ;) :p

say it slowly to yourself again and see the irony:

"people who stereotype are stupid"



lmfao....you funny
Done quite intentionally.

This entire debate is hypocracy! You cannot say people who stereotype are stupid, without yourself therefore being stupid and therfore negating your own point you moron! I stereotype, i also happen to be predicted A's in evry subject i study, have an IQ of 179 (though this itself is a stereo type as we all apply logic differently and therefore it is imposable to measure acuracty the 'amount' of logic a person exercises. Stereotype 1 - Americans are Fat. Yes, 35% are clinically obease! The majority of the remainder are overweight and to be quite frank i think the other have had lipo-suction. I do stereotype but this does not in itself make me stupid. The fact that one who stereotypes then refuses to, upon reasonalbe evidence against their veiw, change it, makes him/her stupid because it shows clear ignorance, pig-headedness and arogance.

it would seem that an IQ of 179 doesn't give you the ability to detect irony.

And that makes running unhealthy for people with rheumotoid arthritis, not the average, healthy, human being.
actually, it can do damage in anyone as it is high impact. One of the most common running-related injuries is patellal tendonitis, more commonly know as jumpers knee. I am fortunate enough to have it in not one, but BOTH knees. friggin track.

Branin i accept you for your Mormonismisms in fact i appreciate you for it no other mormon makes me feel the way i feel about you.
You are a shining light of inspiration to me man.

But its not just your mormonismism's that excite me its the way your Beard shines as you cleanse it of all the blood of the infidels the way you allowed your elbow to convert to Catholicisim to show some harmony.

I hate the way people insult the generic stick.

This entire debate is hypocracy! You cannot say people who stereotype are stupid, without yourself therefore being stupid and therfore negating your own point you moron! I stereotype, i also happen to be predicted A's in evry subject i study, have an IQ of 179 (though this itself is a stereo type as we all apply logic differently and therefore it is imposable to measure acuracty the 'amount' of logic a person exercises. Stereotype 1 - Americans are Fat. Yes, 35% are clinically obease! The majority of the remainder are overweight and to be quite frank i think the other have had lipo-suction. I do stereotype but this does not in itself make me stupid. The fact that one who stereotypes then refuses to, upon reasonalbe evidence against their veiw, change it, makes him/her stupid because it shows clear ignorance, pig-headedness and arogance.

You need to get that 179 retested. You lose at least 10 points for horrible spelling - and maybe another 20 for not getting a simple joke. Thanks for playing, though. :p

Hmm, yes. But the irony lies in the fact that generalizing all people who stereotype as "stupid" is also a stereotype itself. :p

regardless of how politically correct we want to be
people form groups which brings about stereotypes
people don't make them up and they're usually not
based on observing only one individual
what if you were a vegetarian?
other people are vegetarian...
people who read books tend to have better grammar
white people are well, white or whatever
small dogs are small
it just is

Hmm, yes. But the irony lies in the fact that generalizing all people who stereotype as "stupid" is also a stereotype itself. :p

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As to the thread - yes, stereotyping is stupid and illogical.

or run into one snotty frenchman, and assume the entire country is a bunch of snobs with a nasaly accent.






BUT THEY ARE!!!!

Branin i accept you for your Mormonismisms in fact i appreciate you for it no other mormon makes me feel the way i feel about you.
You are a shining light of inspiration to me man.

But its not just your mormonismism's that excite me its the way your Beard shines as you cleanse it of all the blood of the infidels the way you allowed your elbow to convert to Catholicisim to show some harmony.

I hate the way people insult the generic stick.
I see you remembered to include my catholic elbows in my persona, they are very grateful for that kindness.