reductio ad absurdum

reductio ad absurdum - noun - a reduction to an absurdity; the refutation of a proposition by demonstrating the inevitably absurd conclusion to which it would logically lead


At some level, this word (phrase) seems appropriate given the post to the youtube video about the answer why most Americans can't find their own country on a map. However, this word was inspired by this item on: reddit. If you read the article referred to by the comment, make sure not to miss the point of the article - which isn't to call Java programmers stupid.

supererogatory

supererogatory – adj - Going beyond the requirements of duty; greater than that required or needed; superfluous.

No, this is not a useless word; I've often seen it in print.

And now, here's a product of our public schools favoring us with her opinion. (I almost hate to post this. She really is a beautiful girl, and her smile lights up every room she enters. She long ago learned that a guy will do just about anything for her, but now she's a worldwide figure of fun. That's her on the right.)