& Narrator: Most science fiction of the day predicted a future that was more civilized... and more intelligent. But as time went on, things seemed to be heading in the opposite direction. A dumbing down. How did this happen? Evolution does not necessarily reward intelligence. With no natural predators to thin the herd... it began to simply reward those who reproduced the most... and left the intelligent to become an endangered species.
& Joe: I don’t want a new assignment. I tell Sergeant Metsler that every time. I’m good at this.
Sgt. Keller: Good at what? Sittin’ on ass? No one ever comes in here.
Joe: Yeah, I know. It’s perfect for me. No one bothers me. I can’t screw up.
& Joe: Jesus. I don’t understand. Why me? Every time Metsler says, «Lead, follow, or get out of the way,» I get out of the way.
Sgt. Keller: When he says that, you’re not supposed to choose «get out of the way.» It’s supposed to embarrass you into leading or at least following.
Joe: That doesn’t embarrass me.
& Joe: Just go ahead and lie down. Relax. See you in a year.
& Narrator: ...the years passed... and mankind became stupider at a frightening rate. 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.
& Hospital Technician: Uh, this goes in your mouth. This one goes in your ear. And this one goes in your butt... Shit. Hang on a second. This one— No. Uh— This one. This one goes in your mouth.
& Narrator: The economy was in a state of deep neglect. A great dust bowl had ravaged food supplies. And the number one movie in the country was called Ass. And that’s all it was for 90 minutes. It won eight Oscars that year, including best screenplay.
& Identity Processing Program of America: ’You have entered the name «Not Sure.» Is this correct, Not Sure?’
Joe: No, it’s not. My name is Joe—
IPPA: You’ve already confirmed your first name is Not. Please confirm your last name, «Sure.»
Joe: My— My last name is not Sure.
IPPA: Thank you, Not Sure.
Joe: No. What I mean is my name is Joe.
IPPA: Confirmation is complete. Please wait while I tattoo your new identity on your arm.
& Presenter: Dwayne Elizondo Camacho, five-time Ultimate Smackdown Champion... porn superstar, and president of the United States...
& Joe: It’s a weird feeling being smarter than everyone.
Rita: Mm-hmm.
Joe: I’m not used to it.
Rita: Yeah. Me neither. You think Einstein walked around thinkin’ everyone was a bunch of dumb shits?
Joe: Yeah. Hadn’t thought of that.
Rita: Now you know why he built that bomb.
& Joe: Look, you wanna pay me back? Just go back, okay? Tell people to read books. Tell people to stay in school, you know. Tell people to just use their brains or something.
& Joe: You know, there was a time in this country... when smart people were considered cool. Well, maybe not cool, but smart people did things... like build ships and pyramids, and they even went to the moon. And there was a time in this country, a long time ago... when reading wasn’t just for fags... and neither was writing. People wrote books and movies, movies that had stories... so you cared whose ass it was and why it was farting. And I believe that time can come again!
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& Joe: I don’t want a new assignment. I tell Sergeant Metsler that every time. I’m good at this.
Sgt. Keller: Good at what? Sittin’ on ass? No one ever comes in here.
Joe: Yeah, I know. It’s perfect for me. No one bothers me. I can’t screw up.
& Joe: Jesus. I don’t understand. Why me? Every time Metsler says, «Lead, follow, or get out of the way,» I get out of the way.
Sgt. Keller: When he says that, you’re not supposed to choose «get out of the way.» It’s supposed to embarrass you into leading or at least following.
Joe: That doesn’t embarrass me.
& Joe: Just go ahead and lie down. Relax. See you in a year.
& Narrator: ...the years passed... and mankind became stupider at a frightening rate. 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.
& Hospital Technician: Uh, this goes in your mouth. This one goes in your ear. And this one goes in your butt... Shit. Hang on a second. This one— No. Uh— This one. This one goes in your mouth.
& Narrator: The economy was in a state of deep neglect. A great dust bowl had ravaged food supplies. And the number one movie in the country was called Ass. And that’s all it was for 90 minutes. It won eight Oscars that year, including best screenplay.
& Identity Processing Program of America: ’You have entered the name «Not Sure.» Is this correct, Not Sure?’
Joe: No, it’s not. My name is Joe—
IPPA: You’ve already confirmed your first name is Not. Please confirm your last name, «Sure.»
Joe: My— My last name is not Sure.
IPPA: Thank you, Not Sure.
Joe: No. What I mean is my name is Joe.
IPPA: Confirmation is complete. Please wait while I tattoo your new identity on your arm.
& Presenter: Dwayne Elizondo Camacho, five-time Ultimate Smackdown Champion... porn superstar, and president of the United States...
& Joe: It’s a weird feeling being smarter than everyone.
Rita: Mm-hmm.
Joe: I’m not used to it.
Rita: Yeah. Me neither. You think Einstein walked around thinkin’ everyone was a bunch of dumb shits?
Joe: Yeah. Hadn’t thought of that.
Rita: Now you know why he built that bomb.
& Joe: Look, you wanna pay me back? Just go back, okay? Tell people to read books. Tell people to stay in school, you know. Tell people to just use their brains or something.
& Joe: You know, there was a time in this country... when smart people were considered cool. Well, maybe not cool, but smart people did things... like build ships and pyramids, and they even went to the moon. And there was a time in this country, a long time ago... when reading wasn’t just for fags... and neither was writing. People wrote books and movies, movies that had stories... so you cared whose ass it was and why it was farting. And I believe that time can come again!
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