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Archived 2006 claim about a “coolness” survey (unverified)

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Who knew? I think that is greatness! I am glad we are teaching out kids to be friends instead of be so rude! Maybe Junior High will be a happier place… hmmm… or maybe not 🙂

It’s no longer cool to be cool. Now it’s more about being warm.
Such is the perplexing conclusion reached by two University of B.C. graduate students in the psychology department who set out to determine what constitutes coolness in 2006.


Editor’s note (September 3, 2026): We have not been able to independently verify the reported University of British Columbia study or its attribution from authoritative university records. This archived post is retained as a record of a 2006 discussion, not as a verified research finding.