Comments on: Glorifying medical triviality http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/glorifying-medical-triviality.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2008/02/glorifying-medical-triviality.html#comment-83398 Anonymous Wed, 06 Feb 2008 22:12:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2008/02/glorifying-medical-triviality.html#comment-83398 Have you seen Mike Judge's movie <i>Idiocracy</i>? In it, the "dumbing down" of society increases to the point where no one can manage more than the most basic tasks. Anyway, your post reminded me of this line from the film:<br/><br/>"Some had high hopes that genetic engineering would correct this trend in evolution. But sadly, the greatest minds and resources were focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections."<br/><br/>We're headed that way, I fear ... Have you seen Mike Judge’s movie Idiocracy? In it, the “dumbing down” of society increases to the point where no one can manage more than the most basic tasks. Anyway, your post reminded me of this line from the film:

“Some had high hopes that genetic engineering would correct this trend in evolution. But sadly, the greatest minds and resources were focused on conquering hair loss and prolonging erections.”

We’re headed that way, I fear …

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