Origin of Term "Dumbing Down"

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Origin of Term "Dumbing Down"

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Originated in 1933, the term "dumbing down" was movie-business slang, used by screenplay writers, meaning:

"to revise to appeal to those of little education or intelligence."

https://www.zerohedge.com/technology/sm ... wn-america
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