Go watch the movie, which deals with this subject and shows clear examples of where people are discriminated against because of some potential genetic defect.
Every fucking human on the planet does this, every single day, all day long.
People need laws to stop them from descending into savagery.
And the law is the only thing stopping you from going on a murdering rampage, is it? If the law didn't exist you could just kill with impunity and nobody would stop you?
That's the excuse all the beta males use to justify why they're not getting laid. Meanwhile the confident dudes at the school have no problem pulling fine ass all day long.
^ Basically, this. Another poster mentioned that based on his experience, geniuses come in three different varieties. I am definitely the asshole variety, and I am king amongst them. (I succeeded Jobs to the throne.) I have long, long past since passed the point of giving a fuck about people's feelings when they try to stop me from doing something that is perfectly sensible and logical, or try to publicly ridicule me for some idea they lack the metacognitive ability to even hope of grasping, let alone be qualified to comment on and criticize.
I don't need weapons to destroy my enemies, because I've honed my words to a cutting edge. I can out-argue anyone on any subject.... if I'm actually in the right and know what I'm talking about of course. (Otherwise I don't argue.)
I'll be polite about it at first, but if someone insists on being obtuse, loads up his "arguments" with logical fallacies and emotional appeals, or gets mad about losing the argument and thinks he is man enough to land a low blow? Ha... that's when the sword comes out. I'll prove him wrong PLUS make him feel/look like a complete failure in life at the same time. Now, dickwad: get the fuck out of my way and don't ever stand in it again.
Pain teaches us important lessons. Next time maybe said dumb ass will think twice before being a fucking ignorant twit.
And with Slashdot half of them are geeks who have never lifted a weight in their lives, and have the fucked up perspective on life that can only come from being a beta male geek who never left the basement, who spend half the time arguing over the most inconsequential of trivialities, just to get the privilege of reading the few truly interesting and insightful posts. Worth it? IMO yes, but the original post still stands.
Except the problem with Mensa is you end up having to hang out with a bunch of self absorbed pricks who spend their time masturbating about their 180 IQ's or whatever. According to an online test I took (the most "legit" looking one I could find), my IQ is around 130. I would much rather hang around captains of industry and dudes and ladies who are actually out in the world doing interesting things, than a bunch of jerk-offs in their ivory tower.
I've known extremely intelligent people who are perfectly well adjusted. blah blah blah blah
Cool story bro. I loved how you dismissed the poster's anecdote just to reply with your own crock of shit theory.
Here's another anecdote for you: I'm twice as smart as you. History will prove it. I'm also a real fucking asshole. This has come from years and years and years of dealing with self-absorbed morons like yourself, who clearly don't have a clue about the things they claim to be intelligent enough to comment on.
It also comes from my genetics. One of my great grandfathers in particulay, descendent of royalty, was a royal asshole.... and a creative genius.
Things like that have always led me to believe that everyone has a set brain capacity (some more than others), and then from there it can be allocated across different areas such that total capacity isn't exceeded.
I agree with this. In my case, I have an IQ of 130 and I'm good at everything.....EXCEPT social skills, and detecting/identifying words in speech. (Central Auditory Processing Disorder + mild autism.)
I find it interesting that the majority of us are doing well above average, even though we came from poor families. The only thing we really have in common is a strong work ethic and most of us like to help other people.
I came from a "poor" family too, yet like yours my family holds themselves to higher standards of decency and civilization than most of our "peers." After tracing my ancestry I found out I'm the descendent of countless kings and nobility from all across Europe, but primarily Scotland (descendent of James II through the Robertson line.) Most of my ancestors emigrated in the early to mid 1600s, when Britain was getting way too crowded and oppressive. The ensuing marriages over the years between Scottish, English, Irish, French, and German descendents of high ranking families, plus a bit of Cherokee to boot (1/32 in lineage, much more than that in practice) has created quite an interesting individual.
Trace out your own family history and I bet you'd find something similar.
I say MIGHT because my mathematical knowledge is lagging and I have a LOT of reading and mental work to do to understand it to the degree that I understand other things.
That having been said, I don't think the number line is flat. I think it represents some kind of fractal pattern. (An easy way to see this is to look at a printout of, say, the numbers 0-100 in binary.) It's possible your idea ties in with this notion of mine. I'll give it some thought.
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Why in the fucking world would I do that? Only an idiot would do such a thing.
Go watch the movie, which deals with this subject and shows clear examples of where people are discriminated against because of some potential genetic defect.
Every fucking human on the planet does this, every single day, all day long.
I'm guessing you're still a virgin.
People need laws to stop them from descending into savagery.
And the law is the only thing stopping you from going on a murdering rampage, is it? If the law didn't exist you could just kill with impunity and nobody would stop you?
What about them? It's their family. Let them fuck it up if they want.
Yeah? We'll see whose opinion history sides with...prick.
^ Basically, this.
Sorry the thin skinned moderators got you too.
Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act [...] allows employees to join labor unions and to discuss working conditions with each other."
No, actually that's a God given right, which the U.S. Constitution explicitly reserves to the People.
That's the excuse all the beta males use to justify why they're not getting laid. Meanwhile the confident dudes at the school have no problem pulling fine ass all day long.
Fuck Firefox. This browser hasn't been relevant in years.
^ Basically, this. Another poster mentioned that based on his experience, geniuses come in three different varieties. I am definitely the asshole variety, and I am king amongst them. (I succeeded Jobs to the throne.) I have long, long past since passed the point of giving a fuck about people's feelings when they try to stop me from doing something that is perfectly sensible and logical, or try to publicly ridicule me for some idea they lack the metacognitive ability to even hope of grasping, let alone be qualified to comment on and criticize.
I don't need weapons to destroy my enemies, because I've honed my words to a cutting edge. I can out-argue anyone on any subject.... if I'm actually in the right and know what I'm talking about of course. (Otherwise I don't argue.)
I'll be polite about it at first, but if someone insists on being obtuse, loads up his "arguments" with logical fallacies and emotional appeals, or gets mad about losing the argument and thinks he is man enough to land a low blow? Ha... that's when the sword comes out. I'll prove him wrong PLUS make him feel/look like a complete failure in life at the same time. Now, dickwad: get the fuck out of my way and don't ever stand in it again.
Pain teaches us important lessons. Next time maybe said dumb ass will think twice before being a fucking ignorant twit.
So is yours
And with Slashdot half of them are geeks who have never lifted a weight in their lives, and have the fucked up perspective on life that can only come from being a beta male geek who never left the basement, who spend half the time arguing over the most inconsequential of trivialities, just to get the privilege of reading the few truly interesting and insightful posts. Worth it? IMO yes, but the original post still stands.
Except the problem with Mensa is you end up having to hang out with a bunch of self absorbed pricks who spend their time masturbating about their 180 IQ's or whatever. According to an online test I took (the most "legit" looking one I could find), my IQ is around 130. I would much rather hang around captains of industry and dudes and ladies who are actually out in the world doing interesting things, than a bunch of jerk-offs in their ivory tower.
No.
Try meditation bro...it will help!
I've known extremely intelligent people who are perfectly well adjusted. blah blah blah blah
Cool story bro. I loved how you dismissed the poster's anecdote just to reply with your own crock of shit theory.
Here's another anecdote for you: I'm twice as smart as you. History will prove it. I'm also a real fucking asshole. This has come from years and years and years of dealing with self-absorbed morons like yourself, who clearly don't have a clue about the things they claim to be intelligent enough to comment on.
It also comes from my genetics. One of my great grandfathers in particulay, descendent of royalty, was a royal asshole.... and a creative genius.
Interpret that however you will, dumb ass.
Try Ecstasy aka MDMA. One hit will change your life overnight, for the better, permanently.
Things like that have always led me to believe that everyone has a set brain capacity (some more than others), and then from there it can be allocated across different areas such that total capacity isn't exceeded.
I agree with this. In my case, I have an IQ of 130 and I'm good at everything.....EXCEPT social skills, and detecting/identifying words in speech. (Central Auditory Processing Disorder + mild autism.)
I have skimmed the various publications for a couple of decades as they come out...
Congratulations! You're an idiot.
I know exactly what you mean.
Think about that! How lucky one would be, to work with people, interact with people more clever than your self.
I could only dream....
I find it interesting that the majority of us are doing well above average, even though we came from poor families. The only thing we really have in common is a strong work ethic and most of us like to help other people.
I came from a "poor" family too, yet like yours my family holds themselves to higher standards of decency and civilization than most of our "peers." After tracing my ancestry I found out I'm the descendent of countless kings and nobility from all across Europe, but primarily Scotland (descendent of James II through the Robertson line.) Most of my ancestors emigrated in the early to mid 1600s, when Britain was getting way too crowded and oppressive. The ensuing marriages over the years between Scottish, English, Irish, French, and German descendents of high ranking families, plus a bit of Cherokee to boot (1/32 in lineage, much more than that in practice) has created quite an interesting individual.
Trace out your own family history and I bet you'd find something similar.
And yet people are dumber than ever.
Or am I just really that smart?
Why was this comment modded down?
Because it was a pedantic reply to a funny joke.
Actually.....you MIGHT be on to something.
I say MIGHT because my mathematical knowledge is lagging and I have a LOT of reading and mental work to do to understand it to the degree that I understand other things.
That having been said, I don't think the number line is flat. I think it represents some kind of fractal pattern. (An easy way to see this is to look at a printout of, say, the numbers 0-100 in binary.) It's possible your idea ties in with this notion of mine. I'll give it some thought.
The only fallacy here is Wikipedia. "Just World" is not a fallacy, as presented by this web site full of false information.
"You reap what you sow" etc are all TRUE. Not a fallacy at all.