I disagree, based off of the experiences I have had in my life, and the fact that, scientifically speaking, some people ARE more intelligent than others. |
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Sure, we're all unique for our own conciousness and quirks, but based on what Seroquel asked: |
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I disagree, based off of the experiences I have had in my life, and the fact that, scientifically speaking, some people ARE more intelligent than others. |
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---o--- my DCs say I'm dreamy.
Scientifically speaking, your intelligence is heavily determined on your environment and the food and water you drink. Not genetics. |
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What? I was pretty sure that IQ was completely genetic. Well, whatever. |
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Last edited by Savy; 07-29-2011 at 09:32 PM.
Is what you mean to say that intelligence doesn't make you superior? Because as it stands, you're advocating self delusion. If you are superior, then why not think so? |
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I'm not advocating self-delusion so much as I'm advocating humility. |
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Believing that one is more intelligent than another does not mean that one believes that he is superior. Therefore, humility can still be present while still understanding that one's intelligence is one particular aspect about oneself that is more advanced than another. I think that I practice this everyday. Just because I am smrter than another person does not mean that I am "better" than them. They may be faster, stronger, bigger, more handome, or they may be able to pee farther. Not only that, but I am fully aware that even if I was "superior" to another in every way, it still does not make me a better person, as this requires there to be a universal, perfect judge of such things. If such a being does exist, surely he does not report his findings to us anyway. |
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---o--- my DCs say I'm dreamy.
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I have gas. |
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I seem to be able to put myself in others shoes, see their point of view and how they feel better than people I know. It's handy for situations that need help, and understanding how people feel. Also let's me pick out lies and figure out what they're gonna do next. |
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I can do that too. So you're not unique now |
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I am unique in some ways, but not others. I am most likely the only person who is on dreamviews that has the same name as i do (full name) but i am not the only person who is named what i am named. It depends on the situation . I believe special is a matter of opinion, but no, as of right now i do not consider my self special. |
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I think we've had enough responses to fill a short bus, so we probably don't need to hear from any more 'special' people. |
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If you have a sense of caring for others, you will manifest a kind of inner strength in spite of your own difficulties and problems. With this strength, your own problems will seem less significant and bothersome to you. By going beyond your own problems and taking care of others, you gain inner strength, self-confidence, courage, and a greater sense of calm.Dalai Lama
Everyone is special. Everyone is equally important. We are all equally deserving of love. Although we have done stupid doesn't mean we should be condemned and treated as lower life forms. all life forms are special. And all are equally deserving of love. |
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Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake
Apparently not. |
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Wait... but didn't you just say all life forms are equal? How then can it be insulting to be called a "lower" life form? Something here doesn't compute. |
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lol. wellllll. let me self analyse for a second |
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Last edited by saltyseedog; 08-01-2011 at 07:26 AM.
Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake
Ok, I gotcha! I wasn't disagreeing with the concept, just thought the way you worded it came out funny. Kind of a paradox. It's the kind of thing that, if a scientist in a 50's movie input it into a computer, would have shorted out all its circuits, ya know? |
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Last edited by Quantiq; 08-02-2011 at 06:33 AM.
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Our truest life is when we are in dreams awake
I find it humorous that there's an argument over the origin of intelligence. Being "right" about it will probably make people feel special, while making other people feel less special because they were wrong. A UNIQUE thing to do would be not take a side, and watch it unfold, wouldn't it? |
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