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Originally Posted by Emily Fox Seaton
I was talking about work (or work like) situations. I don't think being smart has "should work" as to relationships. Frankly my smarts is a major drawback in dating. I don't think being smart help in small talk conversations which are necessary for modern dating (and sometimes realationships). I think smarts are important for "getting things done" and so in a situation where getting things done is the purpose of why everyone is there... it frustrates me when people would rather go with the person who makes them feel good at the cost of getting things done.
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I thought you were referring to having power and not to getting things done. One can easily be the best generator of ideas or the best employee. Yet have no power on aby relevant level.
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I completely agree. I think it used to be that way, but perhaps due to media, everyone thinks that "their opinion" should be spouted and that because, it is their opinion, somehow the world needs to respect it. I can't tell if I should feel bad for these people or contempt. But either way I am growing utterly tired of ignorance stated in a haughty way being confused with something that should be responded to.
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Im not sure where that quote comes from but to me it goes against democracy if they refer to elections and not letting some people vote. And when democracy dies then path to becoming something like Putin's Russia or Kim's North Korea is open.