December 20, 201312 yr Had to go back and look. Yep, you're right, I did misquote. Guess the morning coffee hadn't taken over yet.
December 21, 201312 yr LOL Thanks, man. But, back to what LOL Thanks, man. But it will most likely be ignored, or somehow changed so they aren't wrong. Whatever. But back to what "..." and I were originally discussing........ I think it's more that I take exception to the way terms like "stupid" and "ignorant" (among others) are used. A little too freely, IMO. And I don't think having a degree in something makes that person more intelligent than another person. More informed on one topic, but not more intelligent by any means.
December 22, 201312 yr LOL Thanks, man. But, back to what LOL Thanks, man. But it will most likely be ignored, or somehow changed so they aren't wrong. Whatever. But back to what "..." and I were originally discussing........ I think it's more that I take exception to the way terms like "stupid" and "ignorant" (among others) are used. A little too freely, IMO. And I don't think having a degree in something makes that person more intelligent than another person. More informed on one topic, but not more intelligent by any means. Athletes by and large are stupid people. You don't necessarily need to have an advanced degree to be intelligent, but if you can't articulate or form coherent and logical thoughts, you are a stupid person. Professional athletes tend to have lower and more simplistic reasoning than the average person, so I really have no problem with labeling them as stupid on average. I often wonder if part of the reason why many athletes are so successful at their sport is in fact because they are stupid people. But I have no room to psychoanalyze people--that's Piazza's job.
December 22, 201312 yr Athletes by and large are stupid people. You don't necessarily need to have an advanced degree to be intelligent, but if you can't articulate or form coherent and logical thoughts, you are a stupid person. Professional athletes tend to have lower and more simplistic reasoning than the average person, so I really have no problem with labeling them as stupid on average. I often wonder if part of the reason why many athletes are so successful at their sport is in fact because they are stupid people. But I have no room to psychoanalyze people--that's Piazza's job. If that isn't bait, I don't know what is!
December 23, 201312 yr If that isn't bait, I don't know what is! LOL The part of the quote that was deleted out was funnier.
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