I'm not talking about my own questions, as I would never seek answers from this herd, but occasionally even one of you will dribble out something that isn't entirely idiotic...and it will get one or two answers. Period.
2007-05-10 07:49:21 · 21 answers · asked by like a BOSS 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Intelligence is in the eye of the beholder.
Truth is in the eye of the intelligent beholder.
Work that one out...
2007-05-10 07:52:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well, I've been off the Internet for the last several weeks, and before that had problems with my account on Answers.
But seriously, intelligent questions do often get answered. Not always intelligently, of course, but frequently. You can improve the odds by adding good answerers to your contacts list, so they will be more likely to see your question. We might also ask why so many really dumb questions get asked, and seem to get answered just for the two points.
But don't assume the users are "a herd," and have no intelligent members among them. You make an important point when you say "I would never seek answers," implying that you only rarely ask questions. But we need plenty of intelligent questions, even if the answers are not all very bright, or even coherent. Get a dozen answers, and one or two might really be pretty good. Ask a really thought-provoking question and find out if there are thoughtful people out there to answer.
Don't give up on us just yet.
2007-05-10 14:56:37 · answer #2 · answered by auntb93 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like what?
Point out a few intelligent questions and I'll go answer them.
Don't forget, not everyone was just born having vast amounts of knowledge and critical thinking skills. Hopefully people are here to learn something, even by accident, so the "stupid" questions probably deserve the most attention.
With a service like this, the "service" is only as good as the people involved in it. If you have intelligent questions to ask or answers to give, give it a whirl. You might be surprised.
2007-05-10 14:59:27 · answer #3 · answered by Tao 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've noticed this phenomenon also. I have a possible answer, but I'm not sure if it is correct.
When an intelligent question is asked people fear to answer it for two reasons.
1) They don't know the real answer and are afraid the questioner will recognize their BS for what it is.
2) The question is written in such a format that people don't want to spend the time it would take to supply an intelligent answer.
2007-05-10 14:56:28 · answer #4 · answered by The Eight Ball 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Look very closely at the questions you are discussing.
Now, evaluate this:
The absolute best answer to any question can be no better than the question asked.
On a few occasions I have actually gone so far as to attempt to answer a question based on supposition. I was forced to suppose what the questioner actually wanted to know.
2007-05-10 15:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by gimpalomg 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I ask a rhetorical question, I usually get violations, but you are right, I don't expect intelligent answers on here. It is mainly getting boring on site because the good questions get removed, you know, questions that make people actually think?
2007-05-10 14:59:31 · answer #6 · answered by Lukusmcain// 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, since this is a stupid question, I guess I'll respond.
Maybe, because most of the people who are here don't want a serious discussion. If we wanted a serious discussion we'd go to Biology, or History or some other section with facts and evidence.
2007-05-10 14:52:39 · answer #7 · answered by The Bog Nug 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because people find more amusement in answering stupid questions then actually helping out someone with a real question. Or its just because most people dont have the actual brain power to answer the more serious questions. One of those. But I know what you mean.
2007-05-10 14:53:29 · answer #8 · answered by Simon 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
How many people answered your question: "Do the Colts always choke because of Manning or Dungy?". I can criticize it all day. Unless you assumed the answer is "no" when writing it, it's a dumb question - which I have no problem with. I've posed many dumb questions, some unintentionally.
...and J.P.: I was with you on the monism/dualism thing.
2007-05-10 14:56:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Intelligent questions are good, but I would prefer sincere questions, looking for answers.
Snobbish people aren't looking for answers so much as wanting others to admire the question.
2007-05-10 14:57:14 · answer #10 · answered by grnlow 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Because every time I do, even the people I respect and love here privately point out that I may have vastly overestimated the average IQ in here.
I thought it quite poingant to ask how the monist vs. dualist views of psychology relate to the existence and nature of free will and how that consequence affects theism in general, but even the smarts folks I know here kinda went, "Uh...huh?"
2007-05-10 14:53:56 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋