Stupidity

UncleDunkel said:

UncleDunkel said:
So what makes a person "who they are on the inside"? You might be referring to a person's general kindness or ability to be civil to others? How does one person learn to be kind, genuine, and understanding, while others learn to be callous, condescending, and arrogant? If their parents, peers, and other various societal role-models though childhood taught them through example that a callous and arrogant attitude is acceptable social behavior, how much blame can really be ascribed to how they turned out to be?

pandamonium said:
while the environment we are brought up in does have an impact on who we are as adults, people don't always repeat the ways they were raised. by "who they are on the inside" i am referring to the consideration and openmindedness each individual utilizes in a given situation.

UncleDunkel said:
The total pinhead who asks "where are the CDs?" when they're right in front of him, how did they become so stupid? Were they born that way? If so, when is it ever your fault for being born the way you are? People are born gay, and as a society we're learning we should accept homosexuality as a reality, and be respectful at all times of that diversity in who we are as individuals regarding sexual preference.

pandamonium said:
the total pinhead could've just had things on their mind. or they could've forgotten their glasses. a simple oversight doesn't necessarily make an individual "stupid." now had the person looked directly at the CDs and said "are these the CDs?" ... then you might have to wonder.

UncleDunkel said:
Why shouldn't it be the same for our diversity of intellect, knowledge, and grasp of common sense? People don't have a choice whether they're born stupid or smart. To have that functional brain chemistry that allows them to more consistently see the answer to the obvious question (ie: the CDs are right in front of you!).

If you're generally a nice person yourself who encounters a total stupid asshole who's on the borderline of totally pissing you off, what about reacting to them as if it's not their fault they're so dumb? Maybe show them a little kindness and understanding. Perhaps it's the stupid assholes of the world who are in the greatest need of being shown kindness and respect?


pandamonium said:
i believe respect is earned ... and given where it is received. the same with kindess. while certain situations alter the amount of both kindess and respect that is shown, if someone, intelligent or stupid, is constantly a berating, self-absorbed, callous individual, why should they be the recipient of kindess? just because they're stupid?

ScarredAngel said:

it ALSO depends on if she's driving or not

kosomot said:
Okay. So who did write hitchikers guide to the galaxy?

Wren said:
Here is the scenario:

I am at work. I am standing in front of three aisles of CDs. A customer approaches me and asks:

"Where are your CDs?"

I do not feel sorry for these people. I want them all dead.

G1 said:
this depends on what your going on about with stupid,

i'm not saying peaplo who arn't as fireing on all cilinders arn't worthy or my time, hell can tel wen some one is not 100% or whatever

but someone who asks you quesitions for stuff when big fuck off signs are haging form the celing or hung on the walls tellling you were the stuff is, useally below the sign, they don't neede any sympithy, just glass's