• jerkface@lemmy.ca
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    1 year ago

    Those people are dumb by choice.

    Stupidity is not an intellectual failing; it is a moral failing. This is why intelligent people can be so fucking stupid.

    • angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com
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      1 year ago

      This is why intelligent people can be so fucking stupid.

      That has more to do with the fact that “smart” in a general sense doesn’t really exist. Having a PhD in Chemistry doesn’t give you any authority in Psychology. Similarly, someone can be widely considered genius but also someone who shouldn’t make any political decisions.