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    Home»Entertainment»Humor»And the 2013 Darwin Awards go to…

    And the 2013 Darwin Awards go to…

    Henno KrugerBy Henno KrugerDec 27, 2013 Humor 16 Comments2 Mins Read44 Views
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    In case you did not know, the Darwin Awards has its origins on Usenet on 1985. The awards recognize individuals who have contributed to human evolution by self-selecting themselves out of the gene pool via death or sterilization by their own (and unnecessarily foolish) actions.

    The official Darwin Awards website was launched in 1993 and a series of books followed shortly afterwards. It’s the perfect accolade for all the stupid people, otherwise I’ll have to use this meme a lot more than I already am.

    I don't Want to live on this planet anymore

    Darwin Awards nominees get nominated based on five things: Inability to reproduce (must be dead or rendered sterile), excellence (astoundingly stupid judgment), self-selection (cause of one’s own demise), maturity (capable of sound judgment) and Veracity (the event must be verified). In Layman’s terms: you really have to be a dumb-ass to get a Darwin Award. Julius Malema should have gotten one ages ago (in my humble opinion).

    Darwin Awards

    2013 has had it’s fair share of stupid individuals doing stupid things, just take a look at these five Darwin Awards winners below.

    UPDATE: And yes, after much criticism I realize that all these people below DON’T qualify for the awards based on the criteria but they are still stupid and SHOULD be sterilized or shot.

    Darwin Awards 2013

    So, do you agree or disagree with this assessment? Leave a comment and let me know. Comment if you know of another individual who should be on this list for 2013.

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    16 Comments

    1. Mike Francis on Dec 29, 2013 4:58 AM

      Four of these five people fail to meet the first criterion you list: inability to reproduce. They’re still alive and still presumably able to breed.

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    2. Nigel on Dec 29, 2013 5:53 AM

      By the very criteria you outline in the top of the article, most of these cannot be Darwin Awards – because no-one is dead or sterilised.

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      • Henno Kruger on Dec 29, 2013 2:23 PM

        Fair enough

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    3. dr_mabeuse on Dec 29, 2013 6:33 AM

      I thought the first criterion for nomination is, “Inability to reproduce (must be dead or rendered sterile)…? Only your winner fulfilled that condition.

      Reply
    4. Josh on Dec 29, 2013 7:31 AM

      The only one of these (based on the story) that could qualify as a Darwin Award is the last one… Especially after you just defined what a Darwin Award was…

      Reply
    5. Matt on Dec 29, 2013 10:49 AM

      What the previous commenters failed to point out is that these are all old as fuck…. i hate stumbleupon for taking me here

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      • Henno Kruger on Dec 29, 2013 11:10 AM

        I got this off an image I found on the internet, did not KNOW it was old as fuck, and did not know it wasn’t confirming to all the things on the list, I just SHARED an image I found on the web

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        • Cliff on Dec 29, 2013 11:56 AM

          Maybe next time you share an image you should double check it against the stuff you write above it.

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          • Henno Kruger on Dec 29, 2013 12:21 PM

            Fair enough

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        • Huh? on Dec 29, 2013 1:15 PM

          You posted this here though, didn’t you write the opening? Looking at the criteria and the first story you didn’t make a connection? Why the hell did you put your name on it for then if it’s no more than copy/paste?

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          • Henno Kruger on Dec 29, 2013 2:23 PM

            I was just adding insight on WHAT the awards are, did not realize everything didn’t comply with it

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      • Ed on Oct 29, 2015 5:23 PM

        Most of these are from an amazing book called Bizarre World by Bill Bryson. It’s a compendium of unlikely and amusing tales.

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    6. This fucking guy^ on Jan 6, 2014 10:20 PM

      Not Darwin Awards, these people did not enrich humanity by dying, etc.
      Basically gotta be dead, and in a stupid / self inflicted way.
      Get it together internet, your shit is tired son.

      Reply
      • Henno Kruger on Jan 6, 2014 10:25 PM

        Thanks for pointing that out, I already admitted that I was wrong

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    7. David on Jan 29, 2014 6:09 PM

      The “Darwin Awards”, whilst entertaining, are in reality the norm today in America rather than oddities. Are then Americans just becoming more stupid or are they being “dumbed down” by the government and the socialist educational system? Hmmmm?

      Reply
    8. Wanda on Aug 8, 2016 3:33 AM

      so the award actually goes to you for posting without checking?

      Reply

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