Dumbth and 81 Ways to Make Americans Smarter

by Steve Allen

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Critics have raved about this delightful book! Allen addresses the muddleheadedness (or "dumbth") that pervades all segments of American life and work, and offers 81 "rules" for good thinking.

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One of many books of the era bemoaning the dumbing of America. Some good points. (

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ritaer | Dec 28, 2018 |

There's nothing like the pedantic condescension of someone who died believing that videogames and racy sitcoms turn children into serial killers. It's rather like being lectured to by the chairman of the flat-earth society, or a Colonel in your insane cousin's militia. (

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