Celerity
Well-Known Member
I can't believe how fuckin stupid people are. It's astonishing.
I visited the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk Saturday. And since then, I've been thinking. There are billions of people out there too stupid to know the difference between a shark and a dolphin.
I am fucking serious here. I hung out at the Shark tank for a while and chilled out with the big glass tank, and listened to some of the parents coming in and"teaching" their children a little something about marine life.
Wrong things.
"Oh, look at the Dolphins!"
"Those fish in there with the sharks are for the sharks to eat"
"Manta rays have no brains, they only scavenge the bottom like starfish"
"Sharks don't have bones, and if they lose a fin, they grow a new one back"
These are from ADULTS.
Then, move on to the Octopuss:
"That's a big crab!"
"Octopusses wrap themselves around prey and slowly eat it"
"No, kids that's a squid"
"Last time we were here, the octopuss was black, now it's red!" "That was a different octopuss"
Again, Adults.
Then, the fuckin Otter tank. I love Otters. Why not? They are cute and fun to look at. Plus, you can go to the habitat without people commented on how they taste. This is my favorite:
We're at an AQUARIUM
"LOOK LOOK LOOK ! That's a monkey!"
At least that was a kid.
How many adults look at a Lobster and say "What's that!?" ---- ALL OF THEM.
Sea turtles don't pull their legs and head in like many think they do. But this is a question directed toward a professional: "If they don't pull their legs in, why have a shell?" "Um.. his shell is there to hold him together.. He has an exoskeleton"
Then the Seals. Many, many people called them dophins as well.
They also had the albino Alligator in town for a bit. That's why I went. These people look at you like you have 2 heads when you explain albinoism. The curator just gave up.
Then it was all about the stupidity of Jellyfish, the endless Flounder questions. (One adult: "Look at that, his eyes are on both sides today") and the ray petting tank (Won't they bite?(Yeah, they're gonna put viscous animals on display for your kids to reach in and touch))
I can't believe it. AndI don't imagine these kids will end up smarter than their parents... But god willing, they better.
-> Steve
I visited the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk Saturday. And since then, I've been thinking. There are billions of people out there too stupid to know the difference between a shark and a dolphin.
I am fucking serious here. I hung out at the Shark tank for a while and chilled out with the big glass tank, and listened to some of the parents coming in and"teaching" their children a little something about marine life.
Wrong things.
"Oh, look at the Dolphins!"
"Those fish in there with the sharks are for the sharks to eat"
"Manta rays have no brains, they only scavenge the bottom like starfish"
"Sharks don't have bones, and if they lose a fin, they grow a new one back"
These are from ADULTS.
Then, move on to the Octopuss:
"That's a big crab!"
"Octopusses wrap themselves around prey and slowly eat it"
"No, kids that's a squid"
"Last time we were here, the octopuss was black, now it's red!" "That was a different octopuss"
Again, Adults.
Then, the fuckin Otter tank. I love Otters. Why not? They are cute and fun to look at. Plus, you can go to the habitat without people commented on how they taste. This is my favorite:
We're at an AQUARIUM
"LOOK LOOK LOOK ! That's a monkey!"
At least that was a kid.
How many adults look at a Lobster and say "What's that!?" ---- ALL OF THEM.
Sea turtles don't pull their legs and head in like many think they do. But this is a question directed toward a professional: "If they don't pull their legs in, why have a shell?" "Um.. his shell is there to hold him together.. He has an exoskeleton"
Then the Seals. Many, many people called them dophins as well.
They also had the albino Alligator in town for a bit. That's why I went. These people look at you like you have 2 heads when you explain albinoism. The curator just gave up.
Then it was all about the stupidity of Jellyfish, the endless Flounder questions. (One adult: "Look at that, his eyes are on both sides today") and the ray petting tank (Won't they bite?(Yeah, they're gonna put viscous animals on display for your kids to reach in and touch))
I can't believe it. AndI don't imagine these kids will end up smarter than their parents... But god willing, they better.
-> Steve