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A recent post on one of my blogs, brought up and interesting thought:
Brains or Brawn?
Well, truthfully, I know the answer when it comes to myself. I always place intelligence over looks. If a guy typed and spoke like he had just failed 7th grade English... again, I wouldn't even consider dating him even if he was the most attractive man on the planet. Albeit, spelling and grammar is not exactly the best sign of intelligence or lack there of, but... damn, the grammar nazi in me is really stubborn.
Actually, recently I dated a person who I could easily consider the most attractive person I have been with. He is getting a pre-med degree, so he's pretty intelligent. You know what our major issue was? Debating! Or "arguing" as he liked to call it.
Seriously, if I ever have to explain my Darwin view on evolution again and told I am being illogical when the counter argument is that animals somehow "modify" their genes to adapt to their environment... I am going to throw the closest object out of the closest window.
*Raaaagggeeeee*
I hope you all agree that debating is a great, friendly thing that you can do with your friends to improve your own knowledge and that challenges you to justify your opinions or find new ones.
Anyway, yes, yes, brains and brawn. Of course, I think a balance is nice. Spending absolutely all of your time and energy into improving your intelligence, but none into improving your physical health is not ideal! Actually, I think that's why I always got crushes on people on the cross-country team when I was in high school. They were all extremely intelligent, but enjoyed going on runs through the woods, too. Fit and intellectual. Mmm...
Alright, I'll apologize for this being more of a rant-blog than usual and see if I can post something more amusing later.
Riku out!
 
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If he's getting a pre-med degree, doesn't that make him studious, determined and soon-to-be financially successful, not necessarily intelligent?
Doesn't one go to school to become intelligent or educated, not because they are smart.
You should write a blog trying to define intelligence, that would be good.
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Hyrule19185 Posts
So what you're saying is that religious beliefs that differ from your own are stupid? I don't really understand how you prefer intelligence over everything and dismiss someone completely because they believe something different.
Meh.
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Of course animals modify their DNA to adapt to the environment, how do you think Mutalisks fly in space?
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On June 03 2011 02:06 tofucake wrote:
So what you're saying is that religious beliefs that differ from your own are stupid? I don't really understand how you prefer intelligence over everything and dismiss someone completely because they believe something different.
Meh.
He's not religious at all..
He just could not comprehend how it would all happen by a kind of genetic "trial and error."
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I wouldn´t go for either of these options.
"Meat from a pig's or calf's head that is cooked and pressed in a pot with jelly."
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Hyrule19185 Posts
On June 03 2011 02:07 Riku wrote:Show nested quote +On June 03 2011 02:06 tofucake wrote:
So what you're saying is that religious beliefs that differ from your own are stupid? I don't really understand how you prefer intelligence over everything and dismiss someone completely because they believe something different.
Meh. He's not religious at all.. He just could not comprehend how it would all happen by a kind of genetic "trial and error."
Well then I misinterpreted, although the two commonly go together. Assumptions ftl
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do you make a blog every day
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pre med.. yet he has problems with evolution? <boggle>
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In formal debating, one of the key skills for rebuttal is to directly assess and dissect your opponents' arguments. Rather than simply rejecting every point they make, a skilled debater needs to be able to consider their opponents' assumptions and address the flaws in their reasoning.
Something similar applies in friendly debates. You need to be willing to look at and understand their points, and if there is a problem with their reasoning, you should be able to point out exactly where it is. Vague disagreement without specifics is for the feeble-witted and close-minded.
In other words, don't waste time worrying about someone dismissing your arguments as illogical if they cannot explain why, and certainly don't take something like studying pre-med as a guarantee of great intelligence. I assure you it isn't.
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On June 03 2011 02:12 intrigue wrote:
do you make a blog every day
ROFL
Anyways I don't really consider either to be important, I always end up with idiotic guys who aren't very attractive (not because I can't do any better lol, just somehow it always ends up that way)
As long as they shower regularly it's okie~
It doesn't work out with smart guys because they want to talk about intellectual shit too much and I honestly just don't give a fuck. Super attractive guys? Like hell I would get any l0l. I always end up liking guys who play games too and no offense but they are not the hottest =( zZzzzZzzz
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On June 03 2011 02:20 unichan wrote:ROFL Anyways I don't really consider either to be important, I always end up with idiotic guys who aren't very attractive (not because I can't do any better lol, just somehow it always ends up that way) As long as they shower regularly it's okie~ It doesn't work out with smart guys because they want to talk about intellectual shit too much and I honestly just don't give a fuck. Super attractive guys? Like hell I would get any l0l. I always end up liking guys who play games too and no offense but they are not the hottest =( zZzzzZzzz
Ah, well, I like talking about "intellectual shit."
And I find that many intellectual guys play games, so I'm set there!
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Riku, please make a video with you holding a TL sign or something to that effect so as to prove you're not a troll.
Best Regards, SpoR
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God balanced men out with intellect and attractiveness. It's why people with higher IQs can cherish sex longer because God knew they would be ugly and get less sex than their dumb counterparts. Praise Jesus
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On June 03 2011 02:32 SpoR wrote:
Riku, please make a video with you holding a TL sign or something to that effect so as to prove you're not a troll.
Best Regards, SpoR
Video or photo? I do have a stream that I haven't used in months. If you go check the old videos there is much ranting from me about my druid in WotLK, which should be proof enough. I guess I could make a stream today, though.
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On June 03 2011 02:12 intrigue wrote:
do you make a blog every day
Yep, too much Riku ^_^''
![[image loading]](http://i.imgur.com/pjb31.jpg)
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Actually, screw it. I'll do a stream at 1300 PST.
Mod Edit: Error. This user does not have a registered stream.
SEE YOU THERE.
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On June 03 2011 02:46 Lucumo wrote:Yep, too much Riku ^_^''
It's really not my fault someone bumped up a blog from almost a month ago.
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Gauging a person's attractiveness by just "intelligence" or looks kinda misses the entire point. It's really all just about compatibility. Regardless of how intelligent or attractive a person may be, if they aren't compatible with you then everything is completely moot.
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