posted 05-24-2004 15:43
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"I was stating my observations, I still believe I am entitled to observe, I have met more people with advanced degrees and supposed higher education who could discuss the general theory of relativity but didn't have the common sense god gave a gnat. I have also met several GS-14s, who were stupid they said and did stupid things.
If that is bullshit so be it. I guess I call'em like I see'em." replied Nemont.
Nemont this is what you said:
"Paws,
Here is my observation of many people who have high IQ's. Most people that know their IQ have zero personality and even less day to day common sense.
I have met more stupid GS-14's that had high IQ's vs. average every day people who have a degree from the school of hard knocks.
If you are so educated why do you constantly call out anyone who "disrespects and disagrees" with your positions on issues. I thought education taught you to consider many different ideas and points of view.
Nemont"
[1] "Most people that know their IQ have zero personality and even less day to day common sense."
Nemont this is not an opinion nor an observation it is a mis-statement of fact. It is also an untrue mis-statement of fact. This group would include all people who have ever been given an IQ test and made aware of the results. That is quite a large number of people. Knowing one's Intelligence Quotient can not be correlated with one's personality or lack thereof. Part two: there is no defined characteristic termed common sense. If sense were common then everyone by definition would have it. It would most closely resemble instinct. In my humble opinion your "observations" are merely an attempt to belittle intelligence and education. In my humble opinion this is a really silly position.
[2] "I have met more stupid GS-14's that had high IQ's vs. average every day people who have a degree from the school of hard knocks."
Nemont this is a rather complex statement asserting I'm really not sure what. I'll give it a go. Are you saying that GS14s with high IQs are stupid? Maybe you are saying that people with average IQs are more intelligent than GS14s with high IQs? Are you saying that uneducated people are smarter than educated people? Beats the hell out of me what you are saying here. In any case none of the inferences I csame up with make any sense at all.
[3]"If you are so educated why do you constantly call out anyone who "disrespects and disagrees" with your positions on issues. I thought education taught you to consider many different ideas and points of view."
Nemont you do me a dis-service here my friend. I have never shown disrespect for opposing views, opinions, etc. I have certainly never called anyone out over a difference in viewpoints. Education to some extent certainly does provide the opportunity to examine, review, understand, and consider different points of view. I consider that one of the benefits of a vast, enriched education.
[4]"Paws,
Look I am not the one posting my IQ or my GS rating and stating that I most likely have more education then anyone else on this board. "
Of course you aren't; I posted that! What's your point?? My IQ is 134, I retired as a GS-13, and my formal education includes degrees in Business Administration, Economics, Management, and Human Resources Management. Those are all four year degrees except of course the Masters. Do you believe that most posters on these boards have four degrees or more? I don't. So what??
Perhaps you missed that part in school, or perhaps, all those degrees don't mean JackS_it, if you don't have a bit of Common Sense, ability to communicate, or logic.
