I was thinking about something, as non-stupid people frequently do. Is stupidity genetic, or could it perhaps be the result of socialisation in an environment, for example the org, where those around you are stupid?

Is stupidity therefore a learnt skill? Could learning a skill demonstrate an absence of stupidity and therefore intelligence? Would a stupid person understand that last question?



Note: For those of you who are stupid, this post is available via orgnote in alphabetti-spaghetti form with all the challenging words taken out.

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[Edited 11/9/04 6:47am]

this thead is stupid!!!

it's very stupidist, i take offence to everything you have said

Dunno.... I'm so stupid, I don't even understand the last question...

stu·pid [ stpəd ] (comparative stu·pi·der, superlative stu·pi·dest)

adjective

1. unintelligent: thought to show a lack of intelligence, perception, or common sense
a stupid mistake


2. silly: irritatingly silly or time-wasting
had us playing stupid games


3. expressing irritation: used to express anger, annoyance, or frustration ( informal )
I can’t get the stupid thing to work!


4. dazed: in a dazed state, for example, from shock, fatigue, or from the effects of drugs or alcohol
almost stupid with tiredness


[Mid-16th century. From Latin stupidus , from stupere “to be stunned.”]

serious answer is all it is genetic, social and environmental, far to complex to point to one deciding factor.

Mach said:

being silly is a good thing

lollyp0p said:

The superlative for stupid is 'most stupid'. Were there to be such a superlative as the one you were attempting to construct, it would take the -est ending.

I'll send you the orgnote version.


Mach'spostisacrockofshhedit
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Faux said:

I think the only thing of which we can be sure, is that people who have to edit their posts are inherently stupid.

Faux said:

I'm sorry but i didn't mean what you are refering to infact i was pointing out that you seem to have something agains't stupid people and in that case you were creating a very

stupidist thread

stupid

Faux said:

stupid people can't read right it was a - ist ending

Faux said:

almost as much shit in my crock that resides in yours ...

lollyp0p said:

I'm sorry for underestimating your stupidity.

Faux said:

another edit!

you're on a roll FauxBrainy.

3bogs said:

You're pretty sharp. You must be new here.

Faux said:

Faux

you mean you are sorry for being too stupid to be able to tell an E from an I

don't worry I'll send you the org note version
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lollyp0p said:

I'm sorry I didn't know the correct spelling in your brain of the made-up word you wrote.

Erghugrhskdjka. See any errors?

Faux said:

hey my made up words are the way to go

and if you say it out loud you kinda get the meaning theres alot to say for reading aloud you know
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lollyp0p said:

Me too. Don't tell anyone as I am supposed to be a teacher, but I make up words all the time.

Faux said:

your supposed to be a teacher

lollyp0p said:

I'm a retired teacher.

I thought I wrote the stupidest thread but I must realize this one is the winner!
[Edited 11/9/04 7:42am]

Faux said:

I'm not suprised making up words and confusing I's and E's

lollyp0p said:

Yes, my teaching days are over, at least for now. I'll stick to whatever the hell it is that I do.