Canadians don’t know their country as well as they think

[tay]

SPOILER ALERT: CLICK HERE TO TRY THE SURVEY BEFORE READING BELOW ABOUT THE OVERALL RESULTS.








Read this after the survey..........




‘Cloud of misperception’: Canadians don’t know their country as well as they think, online survey finds | National Post

 

[relic]

is this before or after harper said we wouldn't recognize Canada when he was done ?

 

[SLM]

Meh, I got 8 out of 9 but mostly I guessed as these aren't the kind of numbers I'd have solidly running through my head, I just picked the ones I thought were most reasonable based on the question. I can though where if people rely solely on headlines and don't bother going any deeper than the twitterverse news reporting, their perceptions would be very off.

 

[taxslave]

Not the kind of facts the average person would have on their fingertips for sure. Perhaps we could make a board game that would up everyone's knowledge. Or can anyone under 50 play a game without a computer anymore?

 

[JLM]

Meh, I got 8 out of 9 but mostly I guessed as these aren't the kind of numbers I'd have solidly running through my head, I just picked the ones I thought were most reasonable based on the question. I can though where if people rely solely on headlines and don't bother going any deeper than the twitterverse news reporting, their perceptions would be very off.

You beat me, I managed 6.

Not the kind of facts the average person would have on their fingertips for sure. Perhaps we could make a board game that would up everyone's knowledge. Or can anyone under 50 play a game without a computer anymore?

It's getting sickening. According to news last night people's posture due to texting is becoming threatening to health. W.T.F. actually has a valid reason to send more than a couple of texts a day? I'd say reducing the texts makes a lot more sense than changing the posture. Crazy world we live in!

 

[taxslave]

You beat me, I managed 6.




It's getting sickening. According to news last night people's posture due to texting is becoming threatening to health. W.T.F. actually has a valid reason to send more than a couple of texts a day? I'd say reducing the texts makes a lot more sense than changing the posture. Crazy world we live in!

Depends. We often use text for work, especially if there are numbers involved. Saves confusion.

 

[Sal]

I got 7 out of 9 and was pleasantly surprised with how well our country is doing as a whole

 

[SLM]

Not the kind of facts the average person would have on their fingertips for sure.

No, they aren't but I think the real quiz/test was about perceptions.

Perhaps we could make a board game that would up everyone's knowledge. Or can anyone under 50 play a game without a computer anymore?

I love board games, particularly trivia games.

 

[Sal]

It's getting sickening. According to news last night people's posture due to texting is becoming threatening to health. W.T.F. actually has a valid reason to send more than a couple of texts a day? I'd say reducing the texts makes a lot more sense than changing the posture. Crazy world we live in!

I text a lot with certain people...saves a ton of time and keeps people in my life up to date on events and issues and feelings as they occur.

my text might be as short as two words

I also have my work email sent to my phone and usually will respond to any inquires from principals that I am working with in under an hour...it can save a world of time later, no decisions are made without knowing what was done prior

also with my BlackBerry we can go into instant chat immediately if required.

I couldn't live without my Smartphone and/or texting.

Depends. We often use text for work, especially if there are numbers involved. Saves confusion.

and a ton of time

 

[JLM]

I text a lot with certain people...saves a ton of time and keeps people in my life up to date on events and issues and feelings as they occur.

my text might be as short as two words

I also have my work email sent to my phone and usually will respond to any inquires from principals that I am working with in under an hour...it can save a world of time later, no decisions are made without knowing what was done prior

also with my BlackBerry we can go into instant chat immediately if required.

I couldn't live without my Smartphone and/or texting.


and a ton of time

Maybe it's easier to text on these newfangled cell phones. Mine's about a 2007 model - very cheapest Samsung and slower than the 2nd coming.

I text a lot with certain people...saves a ton of time and keeps people in my life up to date on events and issues and feelings as they occur.

my text might be as short as two words

I can see that, I know mine might be................................."F**k off"

 

[Sal]

Maybe it's easier to text on these newfangled cell phones. Mine's about a 2007 model - very cheapest Samsung and slower than the 2nd coming.




I can see that, I know mine might be................................."F**k off"

lmao :violent1:

I was thinking more along the lines of...."almost there"

"night, night"

"TTYS"

"doing well"

"miss you"

"phone later"

"love you"

"thanks tons"

in fact until last year I had never had a text fight and thought the concept ridiculous...now I have found they are beneficial...you literally have to think before you speak

:tongue2: