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MarchoftheBlackLions · 07-22-2011, 12:04 AM

I would like to think of myself as intelligent.

I've always learned new material with little or no studying/effort.

However, I'm lazy and hate articulating myself.

That makes me dumb.

Kashis · 07-22-2011, 12:47 AM

Having knowledge of certain things can forever change the way you feel about something. Everybody has probably at one point in time heard the meme "What has been seen can’t be unseen" and laughed at how it's been used, but think about all the things people stopped doing because they learned the truth about them.

How many of you know the true meaning of the children's song "Ring Around the Rosie"? Knowing that truth, do you still think of the song the same way? Would you want your kids singing it?

Some of you who you do not know the true meaning of the song have already had a seed planted in you. Before I mentioned this, if you didn't know you are now curious about what I mean and had I never said anything, you might not have ever cared to know.

Then again there are people who see this and still feel the same after being told. They choose to be willfully ignorant of the truth. Let's not forgot all the people who won't even look into to this topic and see what's being said. They remain the most oblivious to it all.

There's also the people who know of the song and it's meaning who still don't believe it. They think of it to be a coincidence or a innocent song that it is perfectly fine. Oh how dangerous that can be.

There are plenty of ways that knowledge can be useful or harmful depending on what it is and if you know it, accept it, or don't.

Intelligence is basically the ability to use common sense in practical situation. The smartest things ever said and done were always just common sense. Intelligence is also being able to use what you know in new ways. If at the end of your life you've read every book in existence but haven't written one of your own, what have you really accomplished? That's one of the major problems people come across as they learn more.

Oisterboy · 07-22-2011, 01:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarchoftheBlackLions

I would like to think of myself as intelligent.

I've always learned new material with little or no studying/effort.

However, I'm lazy and hate articulating myself.

That makes me dumb.

Bro mang dawg, that is exactly how I am.

Hizumi · 07-22-2011, 02:38 AM

My opinion is probably dumb, but what i liked reading what everyone has said in the thread. Wish i could rep you all.

frannecice_311 · 07-22-2011, 03:17 AM

It's more likely of a curse to me. On my imagination, I sometimes use my intelligence in planning to commit things that I never thought I could do in reality.

firesnowball · 07-22-2011, 03:23 AM

By being confused, it is possible to create new ways to solve problems. Think of famous philosophers, they turned confusion into theory that we still use to this day. The western world is somewhat based on it. I would much rather be intelligent and confused. The world is no longer ruled by the strong, it is ruled by the intelligent. The intelligent control the masses.

Also, best thread of the year Oister. +rep.

Xenonight2 · 07-22-2011, 04:01 AM

I think smart people are just as stupid as dumb people. They just don't act like it.

kuturu4FA · 07-22-2011, 05:47 AM

I'd like to put myself in the not sure category.

Imperidal · 07-22-2011, 06:52 AM

I say intelligence is a blessing. Its always a plus having a good intelligence and another plus if its being used in a good way.

07-22-2011, 12:04 AM	#21 (permalink)
MarchoftheBlackLions Power_Gamer_6's Pick Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Smoothville Posts: 2,447 Reputation: 232	I would like to think of myself as intelligent. I've always learned new material with little or no studying/effort. However, I'm lazy and hate articulating myself. That makes me dumb. __________________

07-22-2011, 12:47 AM	#22 (permalink)
Kashis OnRPG Elite Member! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Plainfield, New Jersey Posts: 5,027 Reputation: 150	Having knowledge of certain things can forever change the way you feel about something. Everybody has probably at one point in time heard the meme "What has been seen can’t be unseen" and laughed at how it's been used, but think about all the things people stopped doing because they learned the truth about them. How many of you know the true meaning of the children's song "Ring Around the Rosie"? Knowing that truth, do you still think of the song the same way? Would you want your kids singing it? Some of you who you do not know the true meaning of the song have already had a seed planted in you. Before I mentioned this, if you didn't know you are now curious about what I mean and had I never said anything, you might not have ever cared to know. Then again there are people who see this and still feel the same after being told. They choose to be willfully ignorant of the truth. Let's not forgot all the people who won't even look into to this topic and see what's being said. They remain the most oblivious to it all. There's also the people who know of the song and it's meaning who still don't believe it. They think of it to be a coincidence or a innocent song that it is perfectly fine. Oh how dangerous that can be. There are plenty of ways that knowledge can be useful or harmful depending on what it is and if you know it, accept it, or don't. Intelligence is basically the ability to use common sense in practical situation. The smartest things ever said and done were always just common sense. Intelligence is also being able to use what you know in new ways. If at the end of your life you've read every book in existence but haven't written one of your own, what have you really accomplished? That's one of the major problems people come across as they learn more. __________________ "Rules do not exist to bind you, they exist so you may know your freedoms" "Death is blind. It comes for all souls regardless of their worth (or lack thereof)." Be careful of what you say, tomorrow or today, for the words you now speak, may become the poison your enemies later seek; truth. The only difference between a good idea and a bad idea is presentation. http://myanimelist.net/animelist/Kashis Last edited by Kashis; 07-22-2011 at 02:49 AM.

07-22-2011, 03:17 AM	#25 (permalink)
frannecice_311 SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,047 Reputation: 23	It's more likely of a curse to me. On my imagination, I sometimes use my intelligence in planning to commit things that I never thought I could do in reality. __________________

07-22-2011, 04:01 AM	#27 (permalink)
Xenonight2 POPOPOPGOESTHEGLOCKGLOCK Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 8,339 Reputation: 321	I think smart people are just as stupid as dumb people. They just don't act like it. __________________

07-22-2011, 05:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
kuturu4FA Pipster's Punk Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Just call me. Superman Posts: 2,476 Reputation: 129	I'd like to put myself in the not sure category. __________________ Check out my blog.

07-22-2011, 03:23 AM	#26 (permalink)
firesnowball 42 Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 934 Reputation: 13	By being confused, it is possible to create new ways to solve problems. Think of famous philosophers, they turned confusion into theory that we still use to this day. The western world is somewhat based on it. I would much rather be intelligent and confused. The world is no longer ruled by the strong, it is ruled by the intelligent. The intelligent control the masses. Also, best thread of the year Oister. +rep.

07-22-2011, 06:52 AM	#29 (permalink)
Imperidal 42 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 928 Reputation: 38	I say intelligence is a blessing. Its always a plus having a good intelligence and another plus if its being used in a good way. __________________ NOW PLAYING: NOTHING AT ALL WAITING FOR: Lime Odyssey - Guild Wars 2

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