I could see missing 1 or 2 of those actually - the water on Mars one, as far as them determining what they were seeing was actually water and not something else - I hadn't heard that they think they resolved that. And the stem cells one.

It was definitely a science news quiz, and not science.

Wow I feel dumber after taking that joke....12/12 top 10%

Just took the political test 11/11 top 2%...that's insane people are that oblivious to what's going on.

12/12

Very easy. Not only am I a product of public school, but most of my sciences were in a francophone public school.

Seriously?

I find it hard to believe the average person could miss more than one or two.

You know............

(06-06-2011 08:44 PM)Machiavelli Wrote:  You know............

Scored low, did ya?

Which of the following may cause a tsunami?
A very warm ocean current
A large school of fish
A melting glacier
An earthquake under the ocean


Watch out Japan, here comes the............ tuna?

smn.. this kind of stuff was certainly covered at my public school, and it wasn't anything special.

I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

(06-07-2011 08:25 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

I scored what I said I scored. I don't know why anyone would lie about such a simple test.

(06-07-2011 08:14 AM)Lord Stanley Wrote:  Which of the following may cause a tsunami?
A very warm ocean current
A large school of fish
A melting glacier
An earthquake under the ocean


Watch out Japan, here comes the............ tuna?

I answered 'Galactus'.

(06-07-2011 08:25 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

I did have to stop and think about that question. Then I remembered that this is the problem with taking anti-biotics every time you get sick. They don't work with Viruses and cause you not to respond to anti-biotics when you have a bacterial infection.

That was the hardest question in my opinion. No way the spin room aces that. Just my astute two cents.

(06-07-2011 09:35 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(06-07-2011 08:25 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

I did have to stop and think about that question. Then I remembered that this is the problem with taking anti-biotics every time you get sick. They don't work with Viruses and cause you not to respond to anti-biotics when you have a bacterial infection.

I was looking at the statistics, and that was one of the two questions women scored higher than men on.

Mrs. Smaug noted that that was because it was mom who generally took the kid to the pediatrician.

I couldn't argue with that.

Incidentally, she scored a perfect 12, too. I don't see what the big deal is. This was pretty basic, common knowledge stuff.

(06-07-2011 10:03 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(06-07-2011 09:35 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(06-07-2011 08:25 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

I did have to stop and think about that question. Then I remembered that this is the problem with taking anti-biotics every time you get sick. They don't work with Viruses and cause you not to respond to anti-biotics when you have a bacterial infection.

I was looking at the statistics, and that was one of the two questions women scored higher than men on.

Mrs. Smaug noted that that was because it was mom who generally took the kid to the pediatrician.

I couldn't argue with that.

Incidentally, she scored a perfect 12, too. I don't see what the big deal is. This was pretty basic, common knowledge stuff.

My wife is an RN...She aced this also. She had to stop and think about the Laser question. I laughed at her.

(06-07-2011 10:29 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  My wife is an RN...She aced this also. She had to stop and think about the Laser question. I laughed at her.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dazzler

(06-07-2011 08:25 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

I just knew that nothing can kill a virus because a virus isn't alive to begin with. You've heard that there's no cure for the common cold. That's because it's rhinovirus. They can be prevented though.

(06-07-2011 08:25 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

Don't project on us Mach... Its pretty common knowledge that antibiotics and anti-virals are two different classes of medication.

(06-07-2011 10:29 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(06-07-2011 10:03 AM)Smaug Wrote:  

(06-07-2011 09:35 AM)Fo Shizzle Wrote:  

(06-07-2011 08:25 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  I don't believe the majority here knew that anti-biotics were ineffective against viruses. Some people scored 10 or 11. Rest of it was pretty simple though.

I did have to stop and think about that question. Then I remembered that this is the problem with taking anti-biotics every time you get sick. They don't work with Viruses and cause you not to respond to anti-biotics when you have a bacterial infection.

I was looking at the statistics, and that was one of the two questions women scored higher than men on.

Mrs. Smaug noted that that was because it was mom who generally took the kid to the pediatrician.

I couldn't argue with that.

Incidentally, she scored a perfect 12, too. I don't see what the big deal is. This was pretty basic, common knowledge stuff.

My wife is an RN...She aced this also. She had to stop and think about the Laser question. I laughed at her.

That one had the biggest discrepancy between the sexes, like 20%. I explained to the Mrs. that it was because guys know stuff about lasers.

(06-07-2011 09:39 AM)Machiavelli Wrote:  That was the hardest question in my opinion. No way the spin room aces that. Just my astute two cents.

Anybody with kids knows it (or should).