Education -v- Intelligence -v- Common Sense (81)
Brigantia: Most of us have met them: people with a long list of accreditations after their names, in possession of 5+ degrees but no common sense whatsoever.
Does the Education level of your prospective partner mean alot to you? Is it in your list of "Match Requirements"? Do you think there is a difference between "educated" and "intelligent"? Do you feel that any prospective partner you may have needs to fulfill a certain academic level, or would you be happier to go with that "gut instinct" that you will have things in common?
Have you ever come across anyone so incredibly naive and worldly UN-wise who possesses a high level degree and what experience did you get?!
Does the Education level of your prospective partner mean alot to you? Is it in your list of "Match Requirements"? Do you think there is a difference between "educated" and "intelligent"? Do you feel that any prospective partner you may have needs to fulfill a certain academic level, or would you be happier to go with that "gut instinct" that you will have things in common?
Have you ever come across anyone so incredibly naive and worldly UN-wise who possesses a high level degree and what experience did you get?!
What a great thread!
I think there's a HUGE difference between what I call "book smart" and "street smart". I was married to a man who is highly intelligent but has zero common sense. A list of degrees as long as my arm means nothing. Natural intelligence wins, every time
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Brigantia: Most of us have met them: people with a long list of accreditations after their names, in possession of 5+ degrees but no common sense whatsoever.
Does the Education level of your prospective partner mean alot to you? Is it in your list of "Match Requirements"? Do you think there is a difference between "educated" and "intelligent"? Do you feel that any prospective partner you may have needs to fulfill a certain academic level, or would you be happier to go with that "gut instinct" that you will have things in common?
Have you ever come across anyone so incredibly naive and worldly UN-wise who possesses a high level degree and what experience did you get?!
Does the Education level of your prospective partner mean alot to you? Is it in your list of "Match Requirements"? Do you think there is a difference between "educated" and "intelligent"? Do you feel that any prospective partner you may have needs to fulfill a certain academic level, or would you be happier to go with that "gut instinct" that you will have things in common?
Have you ever come across anyone so incredibly naive and worldly UN-wise who possesses a high level degree and what experience did you get?!
Who do you know who has five degrees, do you mean in different subjects or in one subject specialising up the degree ladder. Someone who has a higher degree isn't stupid, and what you call common sense or heuristic reasoning is sometimes inaccurate. Perhaps you could clarify this for me????
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unlaoised: What a great thread!
I think there's a HUGE difference between what I call "book smart" and "street smart". I was married to a man who is highly intelligent but has zero common sense. A list of degrees as long as my arm means nothing. Natural intelligence wins, every time
I think there's a HUGE difference between what I call "book smart" and "street smart". I was married to a man who is highly intelligent but has zero common sense. A list of degrees as long as my arm means nothing. Natural intelligence wins, every time
I know exactly what you mean! I have always believed that a formal education is no way a promise of intelligence and the possession of a degree is totally unimportant to me.
The most stupidist people I have ever met spent WAAYYY too long in university... lol
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Someone once said to me...You can be very clever but if you don't have common sense you'll always look stupid.
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tomcatwarne: Who do you know who has five degrees, do you mean in different subjects or in one subject specialising up the degree ladder. Someone who has a higher degree isn't stupid, and what you call common sense or heuristic reasoning is sometimes inaccurate. Perhaps you could clarify this for me????
"Five degrees" was used as a funny Tom; not to be taken literally.
I know the subject of education and common sense comes up alot in conversation.
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Brigantia: I know exactly what you mean! I have always believed that a formal education is no way a promise of intelligence and the possession of a degree is totally unimportant to me.
The most stupidist people I have ever met spent WAAYYY too long in university... lol
The most stupidist people I have ever met spent WAAYYY too long in university... lol
Not everything in life is learnt from the pages of books 
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Brigantia: "Five degrees" was used as a funny Tom; not to be taken literally.
I know the subject of education and common sense comes up alot in conversation.
I know the subject of education and common sense comes up alot in conversation.
Well the three degrees were a good group. I guess I missed the joke and I'm usually the comedian. Didn't you have an education then.
I remember when we were kids we used to pretend to be stupid cause the gang ethos was all people who are educated are nurds. A sort of reverse snobism.
But I am staying well out of this bashing.
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unlaoised: Not everything in life is learnt from the pages of books
There's a degree of truth in that
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damshoppin: Someone once said to me...You can be very clever but if you don't have common sense you'll always look stupid.
I agree. A formal education is incredibly important of course, especially in today's job market though.
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DaytonaDude: There's a degree of truth in that
yea huh?
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DaytonaDude: There's a degree of truth in that
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tomcatwarne: Well the three degrees were a good group. I guess I missed the joke and I'm usually the comedian. Didn't you have an education then.
I remember when we were kids we used to pretend to be stupid cause the gang ethos was all people who are educated are nurds. A sort of reverse snobism.
But I am staying well out of this bashing.
I remember when we were kids we used to pretend to be stupid cause the gang ethos was all people who are educated are nurds. A sort of reverse snobism.
But I am staying well out of this bashing.
The thread is an opportunity for conversation of all opinions; no bashing required.
Yes, I do have an education; my father was an English teacher, I hardly had a choice in the matter! However, I know I have said and done some ridiculously stupid things sometimes!
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In response to: Most of us have met them: people with a long list of accreditations after their names, in possession of 5+ degrees but no common sense whatsoever.
Does the Education level of your prospective partner mean alot to you? Is it in your list of "Match Requirements"? Do you think there is a difference between "educated" and "intelligent"? Do you feel that any prospective partner you may have needs to fulfill a certain academic level, or would you be happier to go with that "gut instinct" that you will have things in common?
Have you ever come across anyone so incredibly naive and worldly UN-wise who possesses a high level degree and what experience did you get?!
Does the Education level of your prospective partner mean alot to you? Is it in your list of "Match Requirements"? Do you think there is a difference between "educated" and "intelligent"? Do you feel that any prospective partner you may have needs to fulfill a certain academic level, or would you be happier to go with that "gut instinct" that you will have things in common?
Have you ever come across anyone so incredibly naive and worldly UN-wise who possesses a high level degree and what experience did you get?!
I must just be Stupid, the only thing after My Name Hotrod, is larry, and it isn't even Starting with a capital letter!
Hello PB
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Brigantia: The thread is an opportunity for conversation of all opinions; no bashing required.
Yes, I do have an education; my father was an English teacher, I hardly had a choice in the matter! However, I know I have said and done some ridiculously stupid things sometimes!
Yes, I do have an education; my father was an English teacher, I hardly had a choice in the matter! However, I know I have said and done some ridiculously stupid things sometimes!
Haven't we all?
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Brigantia: The thread is an opportunity for conversation of all opinions; no bashing required.
Yes, I do have an education; my father was an English teacher, I hardly had a choice in the matter! However, I know I have said and done some ridiculously stupid things sometimes!
Yes, I do have an education; my father was an English teacher, I hardly had a choice in the matter! However, I know I have said and done some ridiculously stupid things sometimes!
Ha ha ok, haven't we all. I wish you good conversation with your thread, I'm going to the pub (evening here) to kill a few more brain cells
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HotrodLarrys: I must just be Stupid, the only thing after My Name Hotrod, is larry, and it isn't even Starting with a capital letter! Hello PB
Oh It Does Start with a capital Letter! Now I really feel Stupid!
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Does the Education level of your prospective partner mean alot to you? Is it in your list of "Match Requirements"? Do you think there is a difference between "educated" and "intelligent"? Do you feel that any prospective partner you may have needs to fulfill a certain academic level, or would you be happier to go with that "gut instinct" that you will have things in common?
Have you ever come across anyone so incredibly naive and worldly UN-wise who possesses a high level degree and what experience did you get?!