Have we become more stupid?

The other day I shared this picture on Facebook:

All over the world you can find obvious warning signs.

But for some reason you find the most in America:

I fear for humanity if these signs were put up

after several people actually did what the signs warn for.

I have been to that country on occasions and wondered why lighters had a sticker: 'Warning: contains flammable liquid!' (a smoker should hope so), why a fire hydrant had a sign 'This is a fire hydrant' (in case a fireman tries to hook the hose unto a parking meter or a lamp post) and a sign at a railroad crossing: 'Wait for the train to pass before you cross' (because you have to clean up the mess yourself when you drive your car across at the height of train carriage 23c). 

Have we really become so stupid that we need to be told the obvious?

Apparently. Because signs like the above would not be needed if people were clever enough to take of their shirt before they iron it.

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