--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Been around the world and found That only…" description: "\"Been around the world and found That only stupid people are breeding The cretins cloning and feeding And I don't even own a tv\" — Blink 182" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/629/blink-182-17143_around-the-world_been-around-the-world-and-found-that-onl_2936837.jpg" --- # Been around the world and found That only stupid people… ![“Been around the world and found That only stupid people are breeding The cretins cloning and feeding And I don't even own a tv” quote by Blink 182](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/629/blink-182-17143_around-the-world_been-around-the-world-and-found-that-onl_2936837.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/629/blink-182-17143_around-the-world_been-around-the-world-and-found-that-onl_2936837.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/629/blink-182-17143_around-the-world_been-around-the-world-and-found-that-onl_2936837.jpg) > “Been around the world and found That only stupid people are breeding The cretins cloning and feeding And I don't even own a tv” [Blink 182](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/blink-182/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The world breeds foolishness, and media amplifies it, suggesting a critique of cultural decay. **In simple terms:** World breeds foolishness, media amplifies. Key Takeaway Question media influence on culture. Themes culture media folly Mood critical reflective Type analysis musical When to use this quote - pop culture analysis - media literacy - education - public discourse Key Concepts social critique media consumption intellectual decline Questions to Reflect On - How does media shape public thought? - What can counteract cultural decline? 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