I would have to agree with you hear, although not on the point about Reality's intelligence. It seems obvious to me that he has a good deal of it, as do the majority of those who post here.
I concur with you on the point you made about people being capable of having both social skills and intelligence. To recount my experience with it, as we seem to be doing so well in this line of dialogue, I was picked on a good deal in younger grades...but not because of my arrogance[although I have been accused of that vile trait occasionally]. I think the idea that we are picked on because of our intelligence is slightly off kilter. If you really look at it, the majority of intelligent people DO cause themselves to be picked on, but not in the way Reality is hinting at. I think intelligent people have a way of setting themselves up to be picked on, not because they are less introspective than others, less willing to admit their own problems, but in fact they are MORE aware of their own deficiencies. We, as a group, have a tendency to wall ourselves away from society because our intelligence is a natural lead in to far too much introspection, which is a sure way to maim your self esteem. So many of us withdraw a bit from society, study more often and go to parties less, because we have low self esteem, and other people interpret that as arrogance and weakness and THAT is what makes them pick on you. Once I realized that the way I thought others thought of me directly effected the way THEY were treating me, I gained a hell of a lot more popularity and more friends, even growing to the point where those who had picked on me were apologizing for their misdeeds. You see, its all in your perspective, and intelligent people can easily decieve themselves into believing they are not social enough, and that kind of thinking has a way of creating that type of situation.
Whew, a bit long winded, but then again...aren't we all?
"Two falling stars, once intertwined,
Broken in their descent to earth."
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Hows this for an office friendly joke?
Achilles Firewall: Where the only open port...is your a$$.
Hmph. I think some senses of humor don't translate to the office very well.
I would have to agree with you hear, although not on the point about Reality's intelligence. It seems obvious to me that he has a good deal of it, as do the majority of those who post here.
I concur with you on the point you made about people being capable of having both social skills and intelligence. To recount my experience with it, as we seem to be doing so well in this line of dialogue, I was picked on a good deal in younger grades...but not because of my arrogance[although I have been accused of that vile trait occasionally]. I think the idea that we are picked on because of our intelligence is slightly off kilter. If you really look at it, the majority of intelligent people DO cause themselves to be picked on, but not in the way Reality is hinting at. I think intelligent people have a way of setting themselves up to be picked on, not because they are less introspective than others, less willing to admit their own problems, but in fact they are MORE aware of their own deficiencies. We, as a group, have a tendency to wall ourselves away from society because our intelligence is a natural lead in to far too much introspection, which is a sure way to maim your self esteem. So many of us withdraw a bit from society, study more often and go to parties less, because we have low self esteem, and other people interpret that as arrogance and weakness and THAT is what makes them pick on you. Once I realized that the way I thought others thought of me directly effected the way THEY were treating me, I gained a hell of a lot more popularity and more friends, even growing to the point where those who had picked on me were apologizing for their misdeeds. You see, its all in your perspective, and intelligent people can easily decieve themselves into believing they are not social enough, and that kind of thinking has a way of creating that type of situation.
Whew, a bit long winded, but then again...aren't we all?
"Two falling stars, once intertwined,
Broken in their descent to earth."