Dumbing Down, Smartening Up

Are Americans dumbing down instead of smartening up? Many surveys say yes. According to a 2006 National Geographic-Roper survey, nearly half of Americans between the ages of 18 and 24 don't think it's necessary to know the location of other countries in which important news is being made. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, Susan Jacoby joins us to talk about her book, "The Age of American Unreason." Also, we'll find out how the Internet is killing our culture.