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Health & Fitness

Smart People Not Seen in Public as Often

Recent non-existent studies have shown that smart people are less likely to be seen in public, specifically: walking into traffic while talking on their cell phones, part of car accidents, or participating in other activities that are seen as either "stupid" or socially unacceptable.

Martha, age 62, a retired school teacher and considered "smart" was asked to comment on these recent non-sightings. Unwilling to join the camera crew in the middle of Main Street, Westminster, she responded from the doorway of a popular store, Coffey Music, while taking her granddaughter in for violin lessons.

"Stupid people are walking around every day. Teachers are consistently trying to work with these individuals, preparing them for the world. Those with good parents/guardians generally turn out to be smart, unfortunately there are fewer role models in the world to follow."

Bernard, age 34 and a high school dropout was also asked to respond to this article, unfortunately he walked in front of a car while playing Candy Crush on his cell phone. The camera crew was also not needed for his response.

Current fears are at an all time high that smart people will be come extinct. Stupidity is still being studied as a possible disease in people with normal IQs and little or no learning disabilities. Even worse is the fact that this can strike anyone who isn't considered smart, or who may believe they are better than everyone else.

If you feel a sudden flash of stupidity, please put your phone down while driving or walking in public, look both ways, and remember to breathe. Oxygen may actually help the brain, according to other studies.

Please ask yourself, "Do I go out in public often?"

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