• Intelligence: how it alienates me.
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[QUOTE=Pascall;19979104]If we're talking about sex here, I don't have sex either. I'm waiting til marriage. Guess that makes me smarter than everyone else. :downs:[/QUOTE] Didn't you say you where engaged?
[QUOTE=thisguy123;19979107]Let me put it this way Friend A: with the laptop bought it on a whim because he had the money. Friend B: Thinks that because i do not conform is his way he thinks the world of computing works i have no say. Because i don't like apple products (the lock in and all which he thinks sin;t a bad thing) Because i don't listen to music much so apparently i "hate it!" and because i use a PC for gaming so i "Can't talk shit about computers!"[/QUOTE] I already clearly understand the situation and addressed it appropriately. Read my other posts.
[QUOTE=DrMortician;19979140][B]Just don't insult their choices.[/B] If they start insulting yours, talk to them about the 2 kinds of cool I mentioned a few posts up and if they're a rational individual they'll understand and agree.[/QUOTE] but what if they are wrong
[QUOTE=thisispain;19979012]no you didn't[/QUOTE] i think he's referring to his dad as his girlfriend again, an easy typo to make
[QUOTE=Bloodshed16;19979134]Also, an intelligent person would know the negative effects of letting their emotions control them all the time.[/QUOTE] That's not a person. That's a calculator. B]
[QUOTE=Bloodshed16;19979007]I changed "overrated" to "bleh." What's your point? And yeah, actually. Just got back from being at my GF's house for 15 days, hence why I made this topic. I made a lot of friends, yet they're all very different than me.[/QUOTE] That's the point. We are all different, although sometimes our differences are so slight that we might not notice. The point of making friends is to learn about them, sharing with them, learning from them and teaching them, and enjoying their company. Chances are that you are not really more intelligent than they are, it seems like they have just figured out quicker than you what they enjoy in life.
[QUOTE=O'10er;19979167]Didn't you say you where engaged?[/QUOTE] Yeah but engaged /=/ married. [QUOTE=thisispain;19979129]i used to think you were cool[/QUOTE] Hey now. :colbert:
[QUOTE=Pascall;19979230]Yeah but engaged [B]/=/ [/B]married. Hey now. :colbert:[/QUOTE] i think its =/= not /=/ :v:
[QUOTE=PoloXGS;19979180]That's not a person. That's a calculator. B][/QUOTE] *teehee* Ohhhh youuuuuuuuuuu. Anyways, going to go for now. My pedestal awaits. Nice talking with you guys anyways.
OP reminds me of myself except Im an extreme metalhead which makes not smoking and drinking even more awkward.. XP
[QUOTE=Kybalt;19979170]but what if they are wrong[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=DrMortician;19978866]There's 2 kinds of cool. 1.) Practicality 2.) Personal value Both are valid but you can never argue the second kind of cool.[/QUOTE] Already addressed that. If they like it for personal reasons and think it's the coolest thing out there, they can't be wrong. If they say everything else is shit and only theirs is good, it means they're an arrogant prick and I wouldn't waste my time talking to them.
[QUOTE=Bloodshed16;19979244]*teehee* Ohhhh youuuuuuuuuuu. Anyways, going to go for now. [B]My pedestal awaits.[/B] Nice talking with you guys anyways.[/QUOTE] okay have fun being alone
[QUOTE=Pascall;19979230]Yeah but engaged /=/ married. Hey now. :colbert:[/QUOTE] at least you aren't HookerVomit with her stories of pseudo-rape [editline]12:05PM[/editline] [QUOTE=Bloodshed16;19979244]*teehee* Ohhhh youuuuuuuuuuu. Anyways, going to go for now. My pedestal awaits. Nice talking with you guys anyways.[/QUOTE] more like a gay cock get it you sit highup on your gay cock
[QUOTE=Bloodshed16;19979134]Don't feel like responding to all that. Getting bored, and tired. I will agree with most of it though, as it is a matter of opinion. Also, an intelligent person would know the negative effects of letting their emotions control them all the time.[/QUOTE] An intelligent person would know how ridiculous you sound right now. An intelligent person would be able to acknowledge how little they know, and they growth they have in store for them. As you grow as a person there isn't a doubt in my mind you'll be humbled and you'll realize this. You're still a child, even though you feel so mature.
[QUOTE=Bloodshed16;19976549]Rate agrees if you tl;dr what is love (baby don't hurt me, don't hurt me, no more)[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=Kybalt;19979237]i think its =/= not /=/ :v:[/QUOTE] It is? Hm, I've always done it that way. My mistake. See, at least I'm smart enough to admit mistakes. :3 [editline]02:06PM[/editline] [QUOTE=thisispain;19979256]at least you aren't HookerVomit with her stories of pseudo-rape [/QUOTE] oh god wat.
[QUOTE=Pascall;19979272]It is? Hm, I've always done it that way. [B]My mistake.[/B] See, at least I'm smart enough to admit mistakes. :3[/QUOTE] its unique :3:
from reading the thread title all I gathered was "I'm a huge idiot who thinks I'm better than everyone else because I write fanfiction and visit facepunch.com." by reading the rest of the comments on the first page; I was right
[QUOTE=Pascall;19979230]Yeah but engaged /=/ married. [/QUOTE] Oh yeah, sorry, no idea why I forgot that :V
[QUOTE=Kybalt;19979249]okay have fun being alone[/QUOTE] There's an elevator, sadly everyone's too stupid to use it.
No tl;dr= idgaf. You're conceited because you didn't add one.
[QUOTE=Bloodshed16;19979313]There's an elevator, sadly everyone's too stupid to use it.[/QUOTE] the point your head
I was agreeing with you on a the common sense bit, but the second you mentioned emotions and love, my face just went blank and I couldn't believe what I was reading, you're either a troll or a sociopath.
My advice: stop watching House if it's going to have this sort of effect on you.
[QUOTE=Pascall;19978953]Which is what the OP is doing. I know a doctor who is probably the top doctor in this city. But he chooses to smoke cigarettes despite his profession. Does this show a lack of common sense? Yes. Does it show a lack of intelligence? No. You can still have an intelligent conversation with this individual and you can still have a decent relationship with him as well. Saying otherwise is ignorant and judgemental. Look past someone's lifestyle and see who they really are. Doing otherwise is like saying "I don't want to be friends with this guy because he's into kinky stuff in bed even though that doesn't affect me in any way shape or form".[/QUOTE] I don't think you can define who someone is while entirely excluding their lifestyle, since the latter is a manifestation of the former. Or what do you mean by looking past their lifestyle? Generally excluding factors like that doesn't make any sense. There is no reason why someone's smoking wouldn't make him less intelligent if everyone, especially he, agrees that it's not a smart thing to do. Surely he would be even more appreciated if he didn't smoke - merely mentioning the fact that he does indeed smoke in this situation proves this. You believe that it has an effect on his perceived intelligence.
[QUOTE=ThePuska;19979361]I don't think you can define who someone is while entirely excluding their lifestyle, since the latter is a manifestation of the former. Or what do you mean by looking past their lifestyle? Generally excluding factors like that doesn't make any sense. There is no reason why someone's smoking wouldn't make him less intelligent if everyone, especially he, agrees that it's not a smart thing to do. Surely he would be even more appreciated if he didn't smoke - merely mentioning the fact that he does indeed smoke in this situation proves this. You believe that it has an effect on his perceived intelligence.[/QUOTE] No, the reason I mentioned it is because the OP believes that someone's choice to smoke affects their percieved intelligence. I was asking him if he would see this individual as dumber than himself, because OP seems to have a problem with people who smoke.
A smart person is somebody who knows when they are wrong and can admit to it. Thus learning from his mistake and being smarter because of it.
[QUOTE=thisguy123;19979437]A smart person is somebody who knows they are wrong and can admit to it. Thus learning from his mistake and being smarter because of it.[/QUOTE] No, that just means you're not insane.
op has left the thread [editline]03:19PM[/editline] i think
I consider myself fairly intelligent but I would never consider myself above people, everyone always has something to teach you. I'm friends with a lot of 'dumb' people but that doesn't mean that I look down on them, one such friend gets below average grades in everything, isn't the brightest kid around and certainly doesn't have that much common sense but I love listening to him talking about drumming and music which he is extremely good at. Another person in a similar situation is simply great at street art which is also interesting to listen to and watch. I don't smoke, do drugs, drink alcohol or anything like that because I do not see why I should but I do not consider people who do stupid, immature or wrong. If they want to make those choices then they can make those choices, it's their life to lead and who am I to say that my chosen route in life is the better one of the two? I've been told I'm a very mature, intelligent lad whereas those friends have been constantly criticised but does that mean that I'm better or living the 'correct' way? Everyone goes through a phase in life where they think they are more mature or intelligent than their peers and that they are unique. When you're truly mature and intelligent these sort of things will not even enter your mind most of the time. I'm not an emotional person, I'm a very logical person and I find it difficult to relate to those who let their emotions take hold of their thoughts and actions but again why should I consider myself superior to such people simply because I take the more logical route. I'm not saying that it's wrong to think that you're better at certain things than other people, I'm certainly a lot more academically talented than the average person and I acknowledge that but I also can accept that while I may be talented in some areas another person is certainly more talented than I in other areas like art and music for example I'm not sure how much sense this post made or if the point I was trying to make came across well but I thought I should make a post anyhow. I could very well sound stupid or the like but I'll never learn if I don't make some mistakes and hear of them. [editline]20:23[/editline] This came out a lot longer than I intended it to and I realise that most of it is my inane ramblings. My apologies.
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