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Why do people brag about intelligence

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Original post by SGHD26716
Permanent ban?


I believe so, but considering how dedicated he was to TSR, I wouldn't be surprised if he has some sockpuppets lurking.
Reply 21
My answer to the question is that people brag about intelligence because it makes them happy because it boosts their ego.

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This probably therefore brings them happiness.

The other reason is because they don't have anything other in their life to talk about hence they resort to talking about their studies and inevitably compare themselves to their peers. If they are smarter than them this gives the impression of bragging. However, talking also makes them happy as it means they are socialising.
Pretty sure Stephen hawking branded people who boast about their IQ as "losers' which really they are. They're wasting their intellect and time on boasting to gain what exactly? Quite a pitty really, considering what they could do with the time they spend boasting.

Obviously most smart people are smart enough to realise that they can do something useful with their gifted minds; like Elon Musk!!!
Yeah,I heard he is still making accounts and trolling,and getting banned continuously.
Reply 24
You're gonna have to be more clear. There's 2 solutions to √36.

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Original post by WhoDaresWins
I'm so happy :cry2: Tears of joy


I wonder when we can get quality trolls.
Original post by _gcx
I wonder when we can get quality trolls.


What are the characteristics of a 'quality troll'? :holmes:
Original post by CuriousSherlock
What are the characteristics of a 'quality troll'? :holmes:


Well, I haven't seen any troll here provoke even vaguely meaningful discussion. Those who manage to get replies fail to respond with anything vaguely substantial bar an unintelligent reiteration of the OP. The best we've got were those holocaust denial trolls, but they've seemingly disappeared. Kyx was the epitome of the shite troll, posting boring posts incessantly until he pissed off the moderation enough to get a banhammer over the head.
Reply 28
PRSOM.

Basically I can't rep you for the rest of the day. 😂😂😂
Reply 29
in real life smart people don't need to point it out but online it's different

You don't even read, how miserable. I guessed so given that you waste half your time on TSR and half lifting. Typical.
Reply 30
I simply observe how much time you spend online and read that you exercise quite a lot.
Human intelligence is just another pissing contest. If you are genuinely that smart, you really don't need reassurance from people who are academically inferior to you. If a person is continually looking for people to inflate their ego about how able they are, it's clearly just a facade.
Reply 32
That spoiler was indispensable.
If you're really that intelligent, you do not need to say it - other people will tell you that they've noticed your intellect.
Usually people who feel the need to proclaim that they are smart...

are likely the most insecure...insecure because...they aren't smart?

It's usually the silent analytical types that tend to be the actual smart ones, as they are smart enough to keep their ideas to themselves, and only speak when productive.
Reply 35
Original post by usualsuspects

You don't even read, how miserable. I guessed so given that you waste half your time on TSR and half lifting. Typical.




Hold on a second.

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Original post by usualsuspects
You don't even read, how miserable. I guessed so given that you waste half your time on TSR and half lifting. Typical.




Assuming one spends 16 hours a day awake.... that would mean 8 hours spent making posts, and 8 hours training, every day??? :rofl:

Firstly, nobody trains 8 hours a day - most train for 1-2 hours each session - and very very few people train every day or multiple times a day. 3-4 training sessions a week is average and optimal. So 8 hours every day would be the most absurd routine ever.
Secondly, his stats say he has an average of 9 posts per day. 8 hours to make 9 posts doesn't quite add up.


Don't mind me, I just enjoy analysing flaws in stupid posts :tongue:
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Reply 37
Original post by WoodyMKC
Assuming one spends 16 hours a day awake.... that would mean 8 hours spent making posts, and 8 hours training, every day??? :rofl:

Firstly, nobody trains 8 hours a day - most train for 1-2 hours each session - and very very few people train every day or multiple times a day. 3-4 training sessions a week is average and optimal. So 8 hours every day would be the most absurd routine ever.
Secondly, his stats say he has an average of 9 posts per day. 8 hours to make 9 posts doesn't quite add up.


Don't mind me, I just enjoy analysing flaws in stupid posts :tongue:


He made nearly 200 posts in the last 24h!

Of course some time is spent eating, washing, dressing and doing your duty, I meant free time.
Reply 38
Original post by WoodyMKC
Assuming one spends 16 hours a day awake.... that would mean 8 hours spent making posts, and 8 hours training, every day??? :rofl:

Firstly, nobody trains 8 hours a day - most train for 1-2 hours each session - and very very few people train every day or multiple times a day. 3-4 training sessions a week is average and optimal. So 8 hours every day would be the most absurd routine ever.
Secondly, his stats say he has an average of 9 posts per day. 8 hours to make 9 posts doesn't quite add up.


Don't mind me, I just enjoy analysing flaws in stupid posts :tongue:


I'm sorry but...

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Reply 39
I'd bet good money half are replying to me.

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