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I have a 14 gallon tank that shows as "below empty" with 12 gallons gone -- two gallons for safety. My MPG varies from 18-36 depending on if its city or interstate driving. That variance alone means I could be off by +- 288 miles. What the hell is the point of estimating it? That's what the gas meter is FOR.
While I see a boatload of ignorance in my generation (college generation) I see just as much, if not more, in older generations. This conclusion is understandly biased by my own age, but I think a study like this makes as many assumptions as I have. I've been watching "Beauty and the Geek" and it clearly shows the spectrum of intelligence. There are just as many idiots as there are geniuses -- that's part of the human experience. So they found a ton of idiots.. that doesn't mean the entire generation is less intelligent.
If I were to make a complete guess based on my experiences, I'd say that our generation is more intelligent than previous generations simply because of the incredible access to information. The harder information is to find, the less likely you are to want to learn. If you can find all the answers you've ever wanted with a few google searches and some library databases, learning is much less of a chore. I'm not saying it's utilized as it should be, but I believe strongly that the more information you have access to, the more potential you have to be extremely intelligent.
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