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itsthepathocrats
10-29-2008, 06:51 PM
Video at generation-we.com (http://www.gen-we.org/)

itsthepathocrats
10-29-2008, 06:54 PM
nm

forsmant
10-29-2008, 07:01 PM
The earth belongs to the living!

Grimnir Wotansvolk
10-29-2008, 07:11 PM
The older generation has done a good job of driving a wedge between themselves and the youth.

Stop trampling on my rights in the name of archaic patriotism, and then we'll talk.

Jeremy
10-29-2008, 07:18 PM
creepy video

btw, im in that generation and realize that those commies will do nothing to fix our debt :D

Andrew-Austin
10-29-2008, 07:22 PM
I'm one too, and we are borg.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NuqzGOt8H6Q&feature=related)
We will add your political and philosophical distinctiveness to our own through the internet, your views will adapt to serve ours. Resistance is futile.


Seriously though, I wouldn't worry too much about that site.

Cali4RonPaul
10-29-2008, 07:22 PM
So says the Baby boomer in the video who is responsible for making the Video. Way to go Mr. Greenberg.. in dividing Americans.

Now everyone go and buy his book.. please.....

TastyWheat
10-29-2008, 08:00 PM
"we are the largest demographic group in the United states, and once unified we can control America's political landscape"
That scares the shit out of me too. The fight for America's future begins!

Does anyone have any good video equipment? We, umm, need to counter this. I was thinking of doing something similar, but more like "I am one less taxpayer. I am one less slave. I am one less sheep," and so on.

Generation-me. C'mon, it's so obvious.

TastyWheat
10-29-2008, 08:18 PM
Well, someone already wrote a book called "Generation Me" (http://www.generationme.org/index.html) but his ideas aren't very far off the mark.

jonahtrainer
10-29-2008, 08:23 PM
Check out this blatant attempt to herd youth into their own corral and turn them
against all older generations.

Watch the video at generation-we.com (http://www.gen-we.org/)

Who is driving this wedge between "Millennials" (their term) and all older
generations? Who is funding this, and why is it important to blame older
generations?

Please discuss, as this is an excellent example of how society is manipulated and
virtually all do not see it.

The economic, monetary and political system has caused the demographic warfare. It will only intensify. For example, why should any employee be required to pay Social Security tax, in addition to student loans in some cases, when they will never see a single penny?

Many of the younger generation see the older generations as extremely poor stewards and the cause of the current mess. The older generation took a wonderful, free and prosperous country and have squandered the inheritance both political and economic with the current extremely burdensome tax system and police state. The younger generation is pissed and they are the ones who have to live with and raise their family in this mess. In addition, the younger generation is smarter and getting smarter faster. They apply this native ability with the free marketplace of ideas provided by the Internet and have as a generation, both left and right, rapidly embraced a 'libertarian' political philosophy. Millennials are closely aligned with Gen Y.

A great example of the disrespect from the older generation towards the younger generation is personified in John McCain. When a high school student about his age McCain responded rather contemptuously and called him 'a little jerk' and then finished with 'You're drafted.' The older generation's idea that they 'own' the production (SS) and life (endless wars that their friends are dying in) of the younger generation is naturally going to raise some ire. The younger generation does not like the idea of being their slave and in indentured servitude. In effect, the older generation has lost their moral authority. As a result, their institutions, organizations, etc. are rapidly losing power. Just look at corporations, churches, political parties, media outlets, etc.

The Millennial generation will be a force to be reckoned with. They are younger, faster, stronger, smarter and more technologically capable than the older generation. Most importantly instead of being in a drug induced comatose state with limited access to ideas they are alert, proactive and able to rapidly act and react with the aid of technology. Perhaps the most important motivator is that they have their life in front of them and not behind.

When the Millennials who organized for and voted in Obama are as disappointed with him as most Republicans are with Bush then there will be an even more explosive political landscape. America is in for some very interesting years.

smithtg
10-29-2008, 08:26 PM
sounds like a bunch of socialists - go vote for barak

they probably all buy into "climate change" too because some loaded prof or teacher told them about it since they are so "technologically adept"

whatever, go away gen-we

Im Gen-X and damn proud

max
10-29-2008, 08:36 PM
This is defitnitely...New World Order stuff..

Weber and Greenberg ....figures!....globalist zionists no doubt...


This thing just exploded on us out of nowhere..defintely conspiratorial activity...possible rockefeller funded..

it talks about the ten trillion dollar debt...dont hold ur breath for any mention of the FED..or of the need to bring all troops home...or the importance of eliminating government departments...

these are Obamas shock troops

LibertyEagle
10-29-2008, 08:43 PM
The older generation has done a good job of driving a wedge between themselves and the youth.

The older generation, eh? I remember MULTIPLE occasions on this very board during the campaign, where the younger generation discussed their desire for old people to knock off and other assorted goodies. Christian-bashing seems to also be a favorite of the so-called younger generation.

There is plenty of blame to go around. Perhaps we should instead focus on what we have in common and stop buying into this BS wedge, which will do nothing but further divide us.


Stop trampling on my rights in the name of archaic patriotism, and then we'll talk.

Do you consider the Constitution archaic also?

TastyWheat
10-29-2008, 09:09 PM
I got it! Generation Free! I'll shut up now.

PlzPeopleWakeUp
10-29-2008, 09:10 PM
nt

Bossobass
10-29-2008, 09:24 PM
The economic, monetary and political system has caused the demographic warfare. It will only intensify. For example, why should any employee be required to pay Social Security tax, in addition to student loans in some cases, when they will never see a single penny?

Many of the younger generation see the older generations as extremely poor stewards and the cause of the current mess. The older generation took a wonderful, free and prosperous country and have squandered the inheritance both political and economic with the current extremely burdensome tax system and police state. The younger generation is pissed and they are the ones who have to live with and raise their family in this mess. In addition, the younger generation is smarter and getting smarter faster. They apply this native ability with the free marketplace of ideas provided by the Internet and have as a generation, both left and right, rapidly embraced a 'libertarian' political philosophy. Millennials are closely aligned with Gen Y.

A great example of the disrespect from the older generation towards the younger generation is personified in John McCain. When a high school student about his age McCain responded rather contemptuously and called him 'a little jerk' and then finished with 'You're drafted.' The older generation's idea that they 'own' the production (SS) and life (endless wars that their friends are dying in) of the younger generation is naturally going to raise some ire. The younger generation does not like the idea of being their slave and in indentured servitude. In effect, the older generation has lost their moral authority. As a result, their institutions, organizations, etc. are rapidly losing power. Just look at corporations, churches, political parties, media outlets, etc.

The Millennial generation will be a force to be reckoned with. They are younger, faster, stronger, smarter and more technologically capable than the older generation. Most importantly instead of being in a drug induced comatose state with limited access to ideas they are alert, proactive and able to rapidly act and react with the aid of technology. Perhaps the most important motivator is that they have their life in front of them and not behind.

When the Millennials who organized for and voted in Obama are as disappointed with him as most Republicans are with Bush then there will be an even more explosive political landscape. America is in for some very interesting years.

Yikes, what a crock o' $hit.

Millenials can't find Louisiana on a map of the US. They rank 17th in basic educational skills in the industrialized world, just above Mexico.


WASHINGTON (AP)—Despite the wall-to-wall coverage of the damage from Hurricane Katrina, nearly one-third of young Americans recently polled couldn't locate Louisiana on a map and nearly half were unable to identify Mississippi.


The surveyed Americans got a "D," with an average of 23 correct answers. Mexico ranked last with an average score of 21, just three points from a failing grade.

Remember, we have a volunteer army. That means millenials enlist to fight the wars you bemoan.


Young adults in the United States fail to understand the world and their place in it, according to a survey-based report on geographic literacy released today.


The society survey found that only about one in seven -- 13 percent -- of Americans between the age of 18 and 24, the prime age for military warriors, could find Iraq. The score was the same for Iran, an Iraqi neighbor.


Although the majority, 58 percent, of the young Americans surveyed knew that the Taliban and al Qaeda were based in Afghanistan, only 17 percent could find that country on a world map.

They don't vote. Super Tuesday stats show less than 20% voted...when it really mattered. 40% said they weren't interested in politics or the elections. The Obamaites are just jumping on the media bandwagon, clueless to the issues.

I hate 'the generation gap' bullshit label. It's another advertising slogan from the Rockefeller Foundation, designed to divide and conquer.

I dug my grandfather's generation, my father's generation (I miss him terribly) and my sons and their friends. We're all in this together against the Rothschild monetary empire.

Don't buy into the generation gap BS, and brush up on your stats before you deify American 18-29 year olds.

Bosso

sevin
10-29-2008, 11:04 PM
Very creepy. I do not identify with "Generation We" at all. Jeez, I'm only 28 and I feel like an old man.

:D Here's something funny: At 1:03 they say this generation is "better educated." At 1:26 they say our "educational system is failing."

I'm confused. :confused:

dwdollar
10-29-2008, 11:36 PM
Come on. You guys need to study the enemy a little better. This is right out of the Communist playbook. They've been doing it for decades.

It's one of their most successful tactics. The young are idealistic and ignorant. They're are the most likely to fight for something they know nothing about. As soon as they wake up, the Communists start preying on the next generation.


"Kill your parents." -- Bill Ayers


Read 1984 if you need more explanation.

KenInMontiMN
10-29-2008, 11:57 PM
The milleniums'll marry, have some kids, get up to their ears in 3 family jobs trying to make ends meet, wake up one morning to realize the kids are grown and gone and the larger part of their lives are behind them. And they'll look back on the experience with no regrets. And the post-milleniums will be smarter faster stronger and be all starry-eyed about their future, as they should be.

So it goes.

Conza88
10-30-2008, 12:22 AM
Speaking in terms of generations is so collectivist... ;)

:D

NYgs23
10-30-2008, 12:56 AM
The morons talk about how bad the debt is and at the end say they want a "multi-billion dollar program" to end fossil fuels. Hahaha.

BarryDonegan
10-30-2008, 01:06 AM
this is a part of that one .org thing... its some kidn of new thing that the old guard is pushing... i dont think its gaining traction though.. theyve been using huge tv commercials and iven ever seen anyone promoting it, grass roots.

PauliticsPolitics
10-30-2008, 01:36 AM
I'm bored, but not offended by the aforementioned video. It's quite logical and true that younger people will be the power of the future. In the future, the people who are young now will be less young. I am not sure why this is so shocking.
Upon a second viewing, these are all kinda obvious but true facts from the video:

For the past 40 years the political/social agenda has been set by the parents (Baby Boomers) of the current youth. (Basic math)

Baby Boomers were the largest generation. (Basic Math)

Youth is more globally oriented. (True enough: internet, xbox live, facebook, etc. - this is however subjective - but I think some of y'all get freaked out by anything that has the world global in it!)

More ethnically diverse. (Simple immigration math)

More technologically adept. (True based on my observations and technology usage statistics)

First generation to inherit a nation in decline. (sadly true, but subjective)

National debt is $10 trillion. (obviously true, I can see younger folks saying "thanks dad" for that one)

Educational system is failing. (seems true to me)

Highest child poverty rate in the developed world. (depends what we considered developed, but basically true)

Fossil fuels pollute. (umm... you don't have to get into a global warming debate to agree on that.)

Eh, I'm too bored to go on.
I think it's stupid, but y'all can't go crazy cuz a dude is trying to sell his book. I bet there are billions of books that you would find stupid. Why do you care so much about this one because it has a video ad?

Seems to me that every election has an "empower the youth" component. Martin Van Buren was even trying to get the youth vote out! Relax, nothing is changing. Everything will go as planned... right into the pooper, as usual. But we all gotta keep fighting the good fight, young and old.

alaric
10-30-2008, 01:46 AM
i would say it's an illuminati trick to poison the next generation, so that they will accept global fascism.

smithtg
10-30-2008, 06:46 AM
The morons talk about how bad the debt is and at the end say they want a "multi-billion dollar program" to end fossil fuels. Hahaha.

I caught that too - every notion of 'change' (although not said that way) brought up in the video implied the government was repsonsible for fixing it with some program. After all thats why they want to "be involved"

zach
10-30-2008, 07:15 AM
It appears that my fellow generational humans are weird.

What's the purpose of this video? It seemed to just intensify us vs. them mentality with an age factor instead of cultural factor.

sevin
10-30-2008, 09:08 AM
What's the purpose of this video? It seemed to just intensify us vs. them mentality with an age factor instead of cultural factor.

Exactly.

lucius
10-30-2008, 12:28 PM
This is defitnitely...New World Order stuff..

Weber and Greenberg ....figures!....globalist zionists no doubt...


This thing just exploded on us out of nowhere..defintely conspiratorial activity...possible rockefeller funded..

it talks about the ten trillion dollar debt...dont hold ur breath for any mention of the FED..or of the need to bring all troops home...or the importance of eliminating government departments...

these are Obamas shock troops

Spot-on Max: Eric Greenberg, ex-Chairman of Scient (worth $603 million in 12/2005), blessed from above:


Partners in History and the Future:
Foundation Names Eric Greenberg as
2001 Ambassador for Humanity

This December, Steven Spielberg presents the Shoah Foundation’s
second annual Ambassadors for Humanity Award to
Development Board member Eric Greenberg. The award
honors individuals who embody the Foundation’s goals of
overcoming intolerance through education. This honor is
sponsored by Bvlgari, who also created the beautiful sculpted-
crystal award.

Due to recent events, the Foundation has transformed
the Ambassadors for Humanity event from a benefit
dinner to a national mail campaign. Bvlgari has graciously
recommitted its support to broaden awareness of the
Foundation’s mission–now more important than ever
in light of world events. Through this grassroots campaign,
the Shoah Foundation hopes to raise funds to support its
educational work.

Eric Greenberg is a leader in both the philanthropic
world and the high-tech industry. He started two profitable
Internet businesses in the last four years and recently received
the Albert Einstein Award for Technological Innovation from
the Jerusalem Fund. Eric founded Scient, an e-business
systems innovator in 1997. Eric currently serves as Chairman
and CEO of Innovation Investments, Inc., which holds interests
in various technology companies. He is also Senior Advisor
to Red Herring Communications and serves on the board of
several private companies.

“The work of the Shoah Foundation is vitally
important to educate people against racism and to ensure
that crimes of genocide against humanity cease,” remarked
Eric Greenberg in a recent interview. “I am proud to have
been chosen as this year’s Ambassador for Humanity and to
have the opportunity to help the Foundation achieve its
fundraising goals and educational objectives.”

p. 7 Winter 2001, The Newsletter of the Shoah Foundation http://college.usc.edu/vhi/download/PF-2001-Winter.pdf

'No business like Shoah business'...now off to twist America's youth--freaking evil. Nobody wants to teach the kids about liberty, except Paul, nor why tyranny is not really a new idea--'Join with Us' the collectivists' rallying cry for generation we...divide et impera.

itsthepathocrats
10-30-2008, 12:44 PM
nm

Andrew-Austin
10-30-2008, 01:16 PM
And what is 'vector' supposed to mean?

You seem to have an excessive fixation with propaganda, especially after the south park thread.

I'm nineteen, and to think this little program is going to go anywhere or affect a good amount of people's thinking is silly.


If any of you have been following my posts you should have been able to identify a pattern of material that attempts to illustrate how social planners attempt to manipulate you and society, sometimes subtly and sometimes not-so-subtly. It's key to be able to identify the techniques that are used, as they are not new. Once you become adept at identifying the techniques and the goals behind the techniques, then you can easily defend against them and combat the manipulation.

Overall, this is a pretty damn sophisticated group and I'm very pleased to see the comments in this thread, as virtually all are picking up on the intended manipulation of Gen-We.

This is important stuff, it's not to be dismissed, as the global planners must find targets to blame for each of society's ills. In WWII the German public were told it was the Jews, in 1950's America the public was told it was the blacks, in 1990 and early 2000's America its the terrorists, or the Japanese, or the Chinese. And now, they're telling the young that it's everyone older than them. They ALWAYS gives us someone to blame, who in fact, is just another victim. This is a key technique that must be recognized and defeated, so that we can remain focused on the true perpetrators of the crimes against humanity.

What some maybe missing here, however, are the clear attempts of infiltrators-to-this-forum to vector our thinking. Their attempts stand-out like a sore thumb, like a blaring red-light flashing on and off. But this group is savvy, and whether you recognized them or not, you certainly dismissed their efforts to disrupt.

Good job all. I hope you spread this message, as we cannot let our youth's culture be further usurped. Youth must identify that these efforts are an attempt to separate them from the herd, like a young Gazelle being targeted by a pride of Lions. We can't let our fray young be culled by those who will betray them. Thanks all.

itsthepathocrats
10-30-2008, 02:12 PM
nm

Penners
10-30-2008, 03:03 PM
Watch Endgame.

Zera
10-30-2008, 04:12 PM
Wait, how is this against the Paul movement? I see nothing wrong with young people wanting to be involved in politics.

Minuteman2008
10-30-2008, 04:13 PM
I just wonder where people will turn if Obama's first four years resemble an OJ Simpson trial (metaphorically speaking). There is bound to be a big amount of disappointment, seriously.

Maybe Ron Paul or at least someone similar in age and outlook will emerge to become the candidate of change. Since we will have tried the hip, young, minority superstar socialist, how about someone completely opposite: a crusty old ultra-conservative white male who wants to shrink the goverment in size and influence?

Minuteman2008
10-30-2008, 04:22 PM
After watching that video, I have to point out that the only reason that generation will comprise the largest voting bloc is because of massive immigration, not because natives are giving birth.

Which makes it all the more important to get back to the Constitution. Otherwise, we'll only have a hodge podge of different cultures fighting for handouts and special "rights." If we keep seeing people as hyphenated Americans, we'll be more divided than ever. The only antidote is individual liberty and freedom, which is the polar opposite of being granted special privileges because of age, skin color, etc.

There's an answer to our problems, but it sure as hell can't be found in pitting people against each other because of their age, blaming baby boomers, and celebrating diversity rather than unity.

BagOfEyebrows
10-30-2008, 05:34 PM
That scares the shit out of me too. The fight for America's future begins!

Does anyone have any good video equipment? We, umm, need to counter this. I was thinking of doing something similar, but more like "I am one less taxpayer. I am one less slave. I am one less sheep," and so on.

Generation-me. C'mon, it's so obvious.


if you counter it, mention how the Democrats have had the control to stop all of the spiraling debt they lament about in that video - the Democrats were voted in to end the war, they campaigned to get elected on that issue a few years back and won overwhelmingly - then they voted for the surge and gave Bush more money than he asked for. They have not ended the war or occupations. They continue to fund it, even though they promised voters that if the Democrats were given the majority, they would end it - they lied to that 'we-generation' by lying to their parents, who voted for them.

The Democrats voted for the bailout bill - they had the majority to vote it down, they voted for that astounding debt increase on that we-generation. They have enslaved the we-generation to the shackles of debt.

That video is socialist propaganda along with the push for 'democracy' (via majority rule/vote) - also, when they cite that the we-generation volunteers more, that's most likely the result of skewed stats as many schools (public and private) now require a certain amount of 'mandatory volunteerism' hours before graduating highschool - so, sure, they volunteer more, because if they don't, they can't graduate (and 1 in 3 students drop out... nationwide statistic... the socialistic propaganda in schools is leading to students and their parents just opting out of that 'education system' completely.)

More educated... or more brainwashed? If they were more educated, why are so many voting for Obama or any Democrat in any political office? Or McCain, for that matter?

It's a case of more manipulated. More compliant to their own enslavement. Good intentioned 'we are the world' feel-speak, but always through government - never through themselves and each other. Always brokered through 'voting and government' - that's not how we unite. We are already global and united, as individuals out here in cyberspace. As individuals who meet offline, to meet each other in person, sometimes flying across continents to meet each other.

We don't need government(s) to manage for us our unity and our love, concern and compassion for one another. Our friendships with each other. If anything, our governments corrupt our connections to and with each other.

That video breaks my heart... what a massively manipulated population we have on our hands. Good, intelligent kids who have been taught to lie, cheat and steal if it's for the 'common good' - they will never understand the concept of unalienable/inalienable rights without years of gentle, patient discussion and factual information and self motivated personal research, and a lot of them have been literally stripped of their critical thinking skills after 12 plus years of 'education' by a system designed to program them to just go by 'what you feel' based on what they 'teach' you are the facts - :(

Ogren
10-30-2008, 05:43 PM
This thread reaffirms my belief that older voters should simply not vote.

BagOfEyebrows
10-30-2008, 05:45 PM
The economic, monetary and political system has caused the demographic warfare. It will only intensify. For example, why should any employee be required to pay Social Security tax, in addition to student loans in some cases, when they will never see a single penny?

Many of the younger generation see the older generations as extremely poor stewards and the cause of the current mess. The older generation took a wonderful, free and prosperous country and have squandered the inheritance both political and economic with the current extremely burdensome tax system and police state. The younger generation is pissed and they are the ones who have to live with and raise their family in this mess. In addition, the younger generation is smarter and getting smarter faster. They apply this native ability with the free marketplace of ideas provided by the Internet and have as a generation, both left and right, rapidly embraced a 'libertarian' political philosophy. Millennials are closely aligned with Gen Y.

A great example of the disrespect from the older generation towards the younger generation is personified in John McCain. When a high school student about his age McCain responded rather contemptuously and called him 'a little jerk' and then finished with 'You're drafted.' The older generation's idea that they 'own' the production (SS) and life (endless wars that their friends are dying in) of the younger generation is naturally going to raise some ire. The younger generation does not like the idea of being their slave and in indentured servitude. In effect, the older generation has lost their moral authority. As a result, their institutions, organizations, etc. are rapidly losing power. Just look at corporations, churches, political parties, media outlets, etc.

The Millennial generation will be a force to be reckoned with. They are younger, faster, stronger, smarter and more technologically capable than the older generation. Most importantly instead of being in a drug induced comatose state with limited access to ideas they are alert, proactive and able to rapidly act and react with the aid of technology. Perhaps the most important motivator is that they have their life in front of them and not behind.

When the Millennials who organized for and voted in Obama are as disappointed with him as most Republicans are with Bush then there will be an even more explosive political landscape. America is in for some very interesting years.

you post is absolutely positive and inspiring - my only concern is the Obama administration (if he wins) and those that follow him are going to blame these Bush/Republican years on 'why nothing worked' in their terms in office - and I think the kids in that video will believe it. Interesting years ahead, yep - educating one at a time, every day, every week, every year. Hopefully the philosophy of liberty and freedom reach enough so that it's not prolonged agony and turmoil. The Democrats promoted the war just as hard as the Republicans - and the Democrats lied to voters about ending it, years later... those facts have to be compiled (there's youtube videos of most of it, word for word, from the mouths and words of those who got us into that gigantic mess.)

dwdollar
10-30-2008, 06:01 PM
This thread reaffirms my belief that older voters should simply not vote.

:rolleyes:

BagOfEyebrows
10-30-2008, 06:06 PM
Wait, how is this against the Paul movement? I see nothing wrong with young people wanting to be involved in politics.

because the youth have been (and are being) given misleading information about what is the role of government and what is the role of each of us within our own communities, state, nation and world.

This is the declaration that website wants kids to sign:


http://www.gen-we.org/?p=we_declaration

It sounds 'great', until you realize that the vast majority of what they want is not the role of government. (and the misunderstanding about rights... it reads like the Constitution of the UN ... there's no principles behind any of it, only 'rights' and agendas, demands.)

lucius
10-30-2008, 08:04 PM
...The Millennial generation will be a force to be reckoned with. They are younger, faster, stronger, smarter and more technologically capable than the older generation...

Nice post, agree with most of it.

Social-engineering will toll on this generation heavily, as pointed out with the increased cancer rate & decreased life span--statistically will not out-live their parents. Unfortunately, retarded intellect as well [as in check: slow the growth or development of]:

One minute overview, watch Dr. Russell Blaylock on the significance of a Dumb Down Society: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8kgJfw699E

Interesting study:


In a test known as the pendulum test just over one in ten were found to have reached top grades which demanded a 'higher level of thinking', a significant drop from the 1976 result of one in four.

Teenagers are less intelligent than a generation ago, claims study

The number of exceptionally bright teenagers is significantly lower than a generation ago, a new study claims.

By Charlotte Bailey
Last Updated: 7:48AM GMT 27 Oct 2008

The most intelligent 14-year-old in 2008 is now only on a par with the brightest 12-year-old in 1976, according to the findings.

Researchers at King's College, London, asked 800 children aged 13 and 14 to take a series of tests which measured their understanding of abstract scientific concepts such as volume, density, quantity and weight.

The results were compared with a similar exercise in 1976.

In a test known as the pendulum test just over one in ten were found to have reached top grades which demanded a 'higher level of thinking', a significant drop from the 1976 result of one in four.

In a second test, which assessed mathematical thinking skills, one in five youngsters in 1976 had achieved high grades whereas the figure from the most recent study was only one in 20.

But average achievement was found to be similar in teenagers from both generations.

Professor Michael Shayar, who led the study, said: "The pendulum test does not require any knowledge of science at all. It looks at how people can deal with complex information and sort it out for themselves."

He believes that the decline in brainpower has happened over the last ten to 15 years and could be a result of national curriculum targets which drill children for tests as well as changes in children's leisure activities, such as an increase in computer games and television watching.

UK Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/education/3265302/Teenagers-are-less-intelligent-than-a-generation-ago-claims-study.html

Criminal...