Do smarter people tend to be better looking?

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The discussion centers around the perceived relationship between physical attractiveness and intelligence. One participant observes that many intelligent individuals they know are also physically attractive, citing examples of successful women in academia and programming. However, another participant argues that there is no inherent link between attractiveness and intelligence, suggesting that attractive people may sometimes rely on their looks and neglect intellectual development. This viewpoint is supported by the observation that less attractive individuals may work harder and be more intelligent. The conversation highlights a divide in experiences, with some asserting that intelligence enhances attractiveness, while others believe that attractiveness can lead to a lack of awareness and depth. The discussion concludes with a sense of frustration and humor regarding the differing opinions on this topic.
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This seem to be my experience. It is just a simple observation. Of couse, you could make some existential logical statement that there exist at least one girl or boy that is ugly, but smart. Obvious, what i mean of course is that it is geneally true that smart people tend to be beautiful. All my ex s are good damn hot, but they are also very bright girls. There was one that was in the math olympaid, one in the putman, one that was a 33 years old programmer etc... These girls are not just "hot" but "pure". there seem to be an air of sophistication about them...
 
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Eeh..Andrew Wiles? Susan Sontag? Stephen Hawking?
 
I would have to say that there is no relation between physical appearance and intelligence. If anything, I would say that the opposite of what you say is more true. From my observations, people who are very attractive sometimes rely on their attractiveness and neglect their mind.
 
It must be great to be you.

You'll agree to that, won't you?
 
Nice people keep looking better the more you get to know them.
 
arildno said:
Eeh..Andrew Wiles? Susan Sontag? Stephen Hawking?


jennifer connelly? ...
 
matthew baird said:
I would have to say that there is no relation between physical appearance and intelligence. If anything, I would say that the opposite of what you say is more true. From my observations, people who are very attractive sometimes rely on their attractiveness and neglect their mind.


i think the not so attractive people tend to be more hardworking. Perhaps that is why you say they have more brains.
 
Chi Meson said:
It must be great to be you.

You'll agree to that, won't you?


How do you know?
 
I think you just got lucky.
 
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Most of the attractive people I know are the stupidest people I have ever met! They are soo self absorbed that they have no clue about the real world and what's going on around them.
 
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then there is the likes of me who think yesterdays ugly is todays cool,
why am i stuck in thursday.
 
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And you said that I was way behind?! :-p
 
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Someone being intelligent makes them much, much, much more attractive.
 
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I use to be cute and smart...now I'm ugly and dumb! ha!
 
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Danger said:
And you said that I was way behind?! :-p

No i said you were a
 
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At this point, I guess we should just lock this...
 

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