Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for May 13, 2000
May 12, 2000
May 14, 2000
Transcript:
Regis: Which ocean did the pilgrims cross? A. Indian B. Pacific C. Arctic D. Atlantic. Contestant: Hmm...well, let's see...when the pilgrims arrived, they were met by Indians, so I'll say, "A", the Indian ocean. Regis: Is that your final answer? Contestant: Yes, final answer, Reeg. Regis: OK...let's meet our next contestant for too stupid to live!
While I totally agree with the general concept, this is more an example of supreme ignorance. The logic behind the answer isn’t actually stupid, just flawed due to a lack of information.