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U.S. Cities Don't Make the Intelligence Cut

Posted by samzenpus on from the the-most-common-elements-in-the-universe-are-hydrogen-and-stupidity dept.

coondoggie writes "For the second year running, no U.S. city has made the list of the world's top Intelligent Communities of 2007, as selected by global think tank Intelligent Community Forum. The ICF selects the Intelligent Community list based on how advanced the communities are in deploying broadband, building a knowledge-based workforce, combining government and private-sector "digital inclusion," fostering innovation and marketing economic development."

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  1. whuh? by theonetruekeebler · · Score: 5, Funny

    Did I miss something? I was watching American Idol.

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    1. Re:whuh? by User+956 · · Score: 5, Funny

      Did I miss something? I was watching American Idol.

      What? They Pre-empted the season premiere of "Ow! My Balls!" with that crap?

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  2. Buzzwordification by DirePickle · · Score: 5, Funny

    Oh, curses! Our synergystic engineerification of innovationist intelligent-making just can't keep up with the likes of Dundee, Scotland!

    1. Re:Buzzwordification by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      As a resident of Dundee, Scotland, I can only say something must have gone horribly wrong with their methodology.

      In other words, if your city is on the list, panic.

  3. How far down? by bigdavex · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's nothing that a few nukes can't solve.

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  4. Dumbest cities? by kjart · · Score: 5, Funny

    Where's the list of the world's dumbest cities? I'd like to move to one of them and use my moderate intelligence to take over.

  5. Re:Incorrect by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Actually, Estonia, also known as E-stonia, prides itself on being an extremely high-tech nation.