Comments on: Stupidity : not a continuum. http://trilema.com/2013/stupidity-not-a-continuum/ Moving targets for a fast crowd. Sun, 26 Apr 2026 18:00:31 +0000 http://polimedia.us hourly 1 By: Vexare http://trilema.com/2013/stupidity-not-a-continuum/#comment-91890 Vexare Thu, 07 Feb 2013 23:00:52 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=46114#comment-91890 Because you're part of the beaten and not sheltered amirite? Because you're part of the beaten and not sheltered amirite?

]]> By: Alex http://trilema.com/2013/stupidity-not-a-continuum/#comment-91889 Alex Thu, 07 Feb 2013 21:49:29 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=46114#comment-91889 Specifically because he comes from Romania, instead of some culture centered on sheltering kids and young adults. Specifically because he comes from Romania, instead of some culture centered on sheltering kids and young adults.

]]> By: Vexare http://trilema.com/2013/stupidity-not-a-continuum/#comment-91865 Vexare Wed, 06 Feb 2013 18:36:05 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=46114#comment-91865 <blockquote> It can be fixed in some cases with a beating, provided it’s serious enough to scare them shitless. </blockquote> I still cannot understand howcome despite living in Romania you uphold the method.

It can be fixed in some cases with a beating, provided it’s serious enough to scare them shitless.

I still cannot understand howcome despite living in Romania you uphold the method.

]]> By: Mircea Popescu http://trilema.com/2013/stupidity-not-a-continuum/#comment-91863 Mircea Popescu Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:33:49 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=46114#comment-91863 Quite. Quite.

]]> By: Chett http://trilema.com/2013/stupidity-not-a-continuum/#comment-91862 Chett Wed, 06 Feb 2013 14:23:38 +0000 http://trilema.com/?p=46114#comment-91862 hahaha Stupid, in this context really has nothing to do with IQ (whatever the heck that is). Stupid is not bothering to use the brain you have. I have found that often people who know that they may not be very smart in the usual measures are far from stupid, they tend to work at understanding things - make an honest effort. So, perhaps a low IQ, but not stupid. hahaha
Stupid, in this context really has nothing to do with IQ (whatever the heck that is).
Stupid is not bothering to use the brain you have.
I have found that often people who know that they may not be very smart in the usual measures are far from stupid, they tend to work at understanding things - make an honest effort. So, perhaps a low IQ, but not stupid.

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