2007-02-05 03:01:24 · 12 answers · asked by Immortal Cordova 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
I was listening to a comedian who was talking about cults. He asked why no one in a cult ever seems to have common sense. This got me to thinking. If I were into cults I would never feel anyone would fall for such bull sht. I think pretty much everyone is smart. Is this a mistake? Am I overestimating the intelligence of people? I mean I recognize that there are some less than genius types among us but it is starting to seem like they represent a bigger part of the population than I thought.
2007-02-05 03:03:51 · update #1
In Response to Banana: The ironic thing is that their attempts to help these kids is hurting them worse than not helping them. Monority kids and all kids are smart and do not need white Americans to condecend to them.
2007-02-05 04:37:52 · update #2
Without addressing your details, I suggest you know that intelligence is subjective and relative. What may be more vaild, important, and useful, is what "Knowledge" and "Wisdom" is gained and retained from any level of intelligence.
I have a measured genius IQ, but by no means do I consider myself one. I have also LOST as much as I've gained in the process of evolving, aging, and filing or discarding knowledge,,,at least on the surface of my corrugated brain.
AND with no offense at all, the greater mistake for anyone might be to THINK they are more "intelligent" than another and use it abusively.
Steven Wolf
2007-02-05 03:36:40 · answer #1 · answered by DIY Doc 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-25 03:48:11 · answer #2 · answered by elias 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's a bit idealistic and unrealistic. It's like saying you can trust everyone or everyone is good. Everyday our world proves the opposite. It may be a nice theory but that's all it is - theory.
Many people caught up in cults are there because of some emotional manipulating control freaks. They didn't just jump into a boiling pot of water, so to speak. Most victims of cults were in a vulnerable place and got coaxed into hanging out with these evil people. Gradually the water got hotter and hotter and before they knew it they were stuck. Very tragic and tough. Getting out is super hard because they break you down emotionally and brain-wash you. There are unsafe people out there who approach others like wolves in sheep's clothing. We need to beware!
2007-02-05 03:24:20 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Look around. The "dumbing down" of America has been going on for a long time. The grading curve is forced backwards to allow little Rufus and Juan a place in the mainstream that they cannot achieve otherwise. People accept marginal results. Jobs go overseas to hungry third world nations and Americans get cheap TVs and crack cocaine.
2007-02-05 04:20:07 · answer #4 · answered by BANANA 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i believe everyone is intelligent in some aspect of life. They could be highly creative - this is intelligence. They could have very good street smarts - this is a type of intelligence. They could the kindest, most open person you've ever met - this is intelligence. It all depends on how you define intelligence, and i certainly believe it shouldn't just be defined by a person's intellectual and 'book-smarts' as it so often is.
2007-02-05 08:12:04 · answer #5 · answered by mels211 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Intelligence has little to do with cults, religion, philosophy or anything else that has to do with "belief". Instead, marvel at the human ability to hold two (or more) opposing beliefs in equal validity.
2007-02-05 06:05:02 · answer #6 · answered by Lady G 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh, yes it is a mistake.
Aaaaaaargles!
This realization is one of the big disappointments of my life.
Have a heart. Stay cheerful, and don't let it get you down!
Peace & Love
Oh....Buddha said (how many years ago?) that intelligence was the quality most missing in man. Sorry that I can't cite you
"chapter & verse" ...
Peace
2007-02-05 03:08:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Based on my life experiences and opinion, not everyone is intelligent. Mental disease and brain damage are reality, as are people who refuse to think about thinks.
2007-02-05 16:26:19 · answer #8 · answered by daniel i 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could it be your confusing the two words 'ignorant' and 'intelligent' ? Couldn't a person be an intelligent person, but be 'ignorant' of some facts?
2007-02-05 03:14:53 · answer #9 · answered by La Cicada 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no it's not until you speak to them, then you can determine if they have common sense or intelligence and filter out the ones that are idiots.
2007-02-05 03:51:00 · answer #10 · answered by jenjadekim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋