Watching these old Donahue clips (RIP) and once again depressed about how far our speech has devolved over the last 25 years or so. Even the biggest crackpots and lunatics sound articulate and well spoken compared to so-called thought leaders today.

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I remember watching The Last Dance and thinking the same thing - even the random blue-collar workers that Jordan used to gamble with had a much better vocabulary and ability to convey their thoughts

Such a fall from grace in 30-40 years

Yeah just watch anything really. Even way back from the early 1900s you’ll find interviews with people who were illiterate but they still spoke clearly. Our brains got jumbled up.