intellectuals' club (117)
duuhhhhhh.....not me!!
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Look at the quality of some of the posts out there. The intellectuals are easy to spot. Sadly, so are the others...
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WhatUwish4: Look at the quality of some of the posts out there. The intellectuals are easy to spot. Sadly, so are the others...
Can you please pass the mustard..
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yeah, i know...and, i'm tired of apologizing to people who keep sending e-mails and i'm interested in something they obviously haven't got! perhaps i'm too polite...
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There's no shortage of bright intelligent witty people.The problem is all those who are fit bodied have run out the door to have meaningful lives
Those of us that are left are either unable to move fast enough to catch a pizza delivery guy or cant work out how to open the front door to get away from our computers.
In my case i'm just out of hospital but as soon as my little legs will carry me out to the big outside world i'll be there like a rat up a drainpipe
Those of us that are left are either unable to move fast enough to catch a pizza delivery guy or cant work out how to open the front door to get away from our computers.
In my case i'm just out of hospital but as soon as my little legs will carry me out to the big outside world i'll be there like a rat up a drainpipe
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goldengreen: yeah, i know...and, i'm tired of apologizing to people who keep sending e-mails and i'm interested in something they obviously haven't got! perhaps i'm too polite...
Perhaps you are just on the wrong site! This one:
is overflowing with intellectuals...........
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I think one of the problems, certainly here in the UK, but I 'm guessing elsewhere too, is that in general, our societies distrust intelectuals, and glorify people who revel in ignorance. You just have to look at the "Big Brother" T.V. programme to get an idea of what I mean . I know it always get used as an example, but it is such a good one.
I think the upshot of this is that people in general shy away from expressing their thoughts on things in the public sphere, but have their little groups to do it. There is no shame in saying I don't know, in fact I think it is usually the most intelligent thing to say, as long as it isn't with a sneer..
Does anyone have an idea why we as a culture are like this?...is it because our culture feels failed by the intelectuals, lets face it, we all know where the enlightenment took us, to the 2nd world war, and the battle of the big ideologies, or is it just the obvious conclusion of the hedonism given to us by the 60's?.....
or......am I already seeing your eyes glaze, and the thought forming in your mind that I am being pretensious and boring....?...
. I know it always get used as an example, but it is such a good one. I think the upshot of this is that people in general shy away from expressing their thoughts on things in the public sphere, but have their little groups to do it. There is no shame in saying I don't know, in fact I think it is usually the most intelligent thing to say, as long as it isn't with a sneer..
Does anyone have an idea why we as a culture are like this?...is it because our culture feels failed by the intelectuals, lets face it, we all know where the enlightenment took us, to the 2nd world war, and the battle of the big ideologies, or is it just the obvious conclusion of the hedonism given to us by the 60's?.....
or......am I already seeing your eyes glaze, and the thought forming in your mind that I am being pretensious and boring....?...
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DarkDreamer2005: I think one of the problems, certainly here in the UK, but I 'm guessing elsewhere too, is that in general, our societies distrust intelectuals, and glorify people who revel in ignorance. You just have to look at the "Big Brother" T.V. programme to get an idea of what I mean . I know it always get used as an example, but it is such a good one.
I think the upshot of this is that people in general shy away from expressing their thoughts on things in the public sphere, but have their little groups to do it. There is no shame in saying I don't know, in fact I think it is usually the most intelligent thing to say, as long as it isn't with a sneer..
Does anyone have an idea why we as a culture are like this?...is it because our culture feels failed by the intelectuals, lets face it, we all know where the enlightenment took us, to the 2nd world war, and the battle of the big ideologies, or is it just the obvious conclusion of the hedonism given to us by the 60's?.....
or......am I already seeing your eyes glaze, and the thought forming in your mind that I am being pretensious and boring....?...
I think the upshot of this is that people in general shy away from expressing their thoughts on things in the public sphere, but have their little groups to do it. There is no shame in saying I don't know, in fact I think it is usually the most intelligent thing to say, as long as it isn't with a sneer..
Does anyone have an idea why we as a culture are like this?...is it because our culture feels failed by the intelectuals, lets face it, we all know where the enlightenment took us, to the 2nd world war, and the battle of the big ideologies, or is it just the obvious conclusion of the hedonism given to us by the 60's?.....
or......am I already seeing your eyes glaze, and the thought forming in your mind that I am being pretensious and boring....?...
I think maybe it's just part of our new, superficial, throw-away society. At least in the 60's and 70's you had people who would smoke a little dope and philosophize all night long. It might not have been a perfect scenario, but at least people THOUGHT about things instead of just going out and buying happiness.
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gingerb: Perhaps you are just on the wrong site! This one:
is overflowing with intellectuals...........
is overflowing with intellectuals...........
I personally didn't get much luck on Parship + it's not free ....
The way the profiles are set up I find quite categorising and limiting ... But that is just my opinion ... was on that site for about 4 months ...
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WhatUwish4: I think maybe it's just part of our new, superficial, throw-away society. At least in the 60's and 70's you had people who would smoke a little dope and philosophize all night long. It might not have been a perfect scenario, but at least people THOUGHT about things instead of just going out and buying happiness.
Good point, I agree about the throw away society, and the idea that we are consumers not citizens any more, consumers don't have to think, just consume..
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goldengreen: i'm the kind of woman who has a thing for geeks/nerds, intellectuals and such...
why is it so hard to find a nice man with a keen mind interested in forming a meaningful relationship?? are there any out there??
why is it so hard to find a nice man with a keen mind interested in forming a meaningful relationship?? are there any out there??
I think that the most valid question/answer to this and many similar rhetorical enquiries has to be:
"Would you recognise what you are looking for if you saw it staring at you?"
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DarkDreamer2005: Well it did say intellectuals' club,,,, ...I wasn't intending to alienate anyone... I just like to give people the benefit of the doubt....
Oh your making the mistake that people who enjoy Big Brother as an interesting socialogical experiment are actually human.
There not.After all how can you explain to me seriously how someone like Jade Goody can make a career out of being a thick common ignorant slapper?
If you can rationally explain this and how people used to buy newpapers with articles about her and even buy products she endorsed i would be amazed.
Would you want to deliberately smell like an ignorant smelly common monster?
It just proves the majority of the population is brain dead.
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FlowerOfTheSun: I personally didn't get much luck on Parship + it's not free ....
The way the profiles are set up I find quite categorising and limiting ... But that is just my opinion ... was on that site for about 4 months ...
The way the profiles are set up I find quite categorising and limiting ... But that is just my opinion ... was on that site for about 4 months ...
Everyone to their own I suppose. I just found it full of intellectuals, even met one or two. Nice people and you can get specific about what you want, if you are looking for something in particular. It suits some people who really know what they are looking for I suppose and have definite scenarios in mind. I kinda like the mixed pot myself. Intellectualism is over-rated I think. A sharp mind doesn't always come with a doctorate.
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gingerb: Everyone to their own I suppose. I just found it full of intellectuals, even met one or two. Nice people and you can get specific about what you want, if you are looking for something in particular. It suits some people who really know what they are looking for I suppose and have definite scenarios in mind. I kinda like the mixed pot myself. Intellectualism is over-rated I think. A sharp mind doesn't always come with a doctorate.
A free thinking mind and an open one is always the most interesting.You don't even need an education to have a mind like this, but a little helps!
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goldengreen: i'm the kind of woman who has a thing for geeks/nerds, intellectuals and such...
why is it so hard to find a nice man with a keen mind interested in forming a meaningful relationship?? are there any out there??
why is it so hard to find a nice man with a keen mind interested in forming a meaningful relationship?? are there any out there??
Yep, they are out there... Just have to look in the right places. Use your imagination!
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" Smoke dope and philosophize all night" Who? (Boy, does that bring back memories!
But I think your right, we're constantly bombarded by advertisements for "things" as if owning them is the only way to be happy. People don't spend enough time using the grey matter! My god, half the kids can't do multiplication without a calculator!!
As far as this thread, take a look at how many people are on the site. Take a look at how many post! Lots of bashful people out there! I'm sure there are many people with high intellect that just don't feel compelled to post on the threads. ( And, with some of the anger/name calling I've seen on here, don't know that I blame them!)
But I think your right, we're constantly bombarded by advertisements for "things" as if owning them is the only way to be happy. People don't spend enough time using the grey matter! My god, half the kids can't do multiplication without a calculator!!
As far as this thread, take a look at how many people are on the site. Take a look at how many post! Lots of bashful people out there! I'm sure there are many people with high intellect that just don't feel compelled to post on the threads. ( And, with some of the anger/name calling I've seen on here, don't know that I blame them!)
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RobbieM: A free thinking mind and an open one is always the most interesting.You don't even need an education to have a mind like this, but a little helps!
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woody636: I'm sure there are many people with high intellect that just don't feel compelled to post on the threads. ( And, with some of the anger/name calling I've seen on here, don't know that I blame them!)
I used to post on this forum. Lately, I haven't because my computer got fried by a power surge. it's actually been quite refreshing for my self esteem.
I'm not bashful; I'm just fed up with not being "worthy"
I've been rejected on here for having a college education and for being too old.
Being smart counts for nothing here.
The men like the young ones and don't want a woman who is smarter or has more education than they do.
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"the men like the young ones and don't want a woman who is smarter or has more education than they do"
Sorry, kiddo! Have to completely disagree. First off, I like women who I can relate to. In order for that to happen they need have experienced life a lot more than the younger gals. Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with young women, but I don't see having a lot in common with them. We're at different points in our lives, if you know what I mean.
As for intelligence, I find it stimulating. Most of a relationship is sharing all the things you do. If you can't talk/discuss those things, seems to me it would get pretty boring in short order!
Sorry, kiddo! Have to completely disagree. First off, I like women who I can relate to. In order for that to happen they need have experienced life a lot more than the younger gals. Don't get me wrong, nothing wrong with young women, but I don't see having a lot in common with them. We're at different points in our lives, if you know what I mean.
As for intelligence, I find it stimulating. Most of a relationship is sharing all the things you do. If you can't talk/discuss those things, seems to me it would get pretty boring in short order!
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