Is intelligence determined by popular vote?

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The discussion revolves around the concept of intelligence and whether it can be determined by popular vote. Participants explore the nature of intelligence, its relationship to personal adaptation, and the implications of voting on someone's perceived intelligence. The conversation includes elements of debate and conceptual clarification.

Discussion Character

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  • Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

  • Some participants argue that intelligence is not a matter of popular vote but rather an adaptation of the mind.
  • Others propose that voting on intelligence reduces complex arguments to simplistic judgments based on personal emotions.
  • There are claims that vague or unclear posts contribute to misunderstandings, leading to a breakdown in communication.
  • Some participants express that the act of voting itself does not substantiate claims of intelligence.
  • Several participants engage in a back-and-forth about the validity of their arguments and the nature of intelligence, with accusations of misunderstanding and trolling.
  • There are assertions that the discussion is being reduced to a single perspective, ignoring the complexity of the arguments presented.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not reach a consensus on the nature of intelligence or the validity of voting as a measure of it. Multiple competing views remain, with ongoing disagreements about the clarity of posts and the implications of voting.

Contextual Notes

Some participants express frustration over perceived vagueness in arguments, while others challenge the notion that intelligence can be quantified through votes. The discussion reflects a range of interpretations and assumptions about intelligence and communication.

  • #31
Cruz Martinez said:
Oh yes, you most definitely are as smart as something.
I'm more witty, as well.
 
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  • #32
micromass said:
How do you vote on my intelligence?
I don't.
 
  • #33
s13ep said:
I'm more witty, as well.

Right. We can see this entire thread as a testament to your infamous wit!
 
  • #34
s13ep said:
I don't.

I vote I'm intelligent. So I have 1 vote that I'm intelligent, you have one vote you're not intelligent. Me win!
 
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  • #35
micromass said:
Right. We can see this entire thread as a testament to your infamous wit!
There you go reducing the thread to a single perspective.

It's like saying "no-one understands you", it's truthfully 'the majority' and not 'no-one', but you are frustrated to become secure in your falsity.
 
  • #36
s13ep said:
There you go reducing the thread to a single perspective.

It's like saying "no-one understands you", it's truthfully 'the majority' and not 'no-one', but you are frustrated to become secure in your falsity.

There you go reducing the thread to a single perspective.

It's like saying "no-one understands you", it's truthfully 'the majority' and not 'no-one', but you are frustrated to become secure in your falsity.
 
  • #37
s13ep said:
There you go reducing the thread to a single perspective.

Nono, it's TWO perspectives: witty or not witty. The world is made out of dualities!
 
  • #38
I'm going to leave you in your stupor while I do what's necessary to fix your mistakes (which I do quite well).
 
  • #39
s13ep said:
I'm going to leave you in your stupor while I do what's necessary to fix your mistakes (which I do quite well).

You mean plant a bomb in a plane?
 
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  • #40
micromass said:
You mean plant a bomb in a plane?
For those who read this, his attitude is considered intellectual. It's his attitude that's considered the intellectual norm, and it's obviously a stupid, out-of-control attitude.

I'm out of this forum and onto another, see ya.
 
  • #41
s13ep said:
For those who read this, his attitude is considered intellectual. It's his attitude that's considered the intellectual norm, and it's obviously a stupid, out-of-control attitude.

I'm out of this forum and onto another, see ya.

You said two times already that you would leave this forum! You're clearly not as omniscient as you claim to be!
 
  • #42
"The Dunning–Kruger effect is a cognitive bias in which relatively unskilled persons suffer illusory superiority, mistakenly assessing their ability to be much higher than it really is." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunning–Kruger_effect

and

"Hanlon's razor is an aphorism expressed in various ways including "Don't assume bad intentions over neglect and misunderstanding", "Never assume malice when stupidity will suffice", and "Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by carelessness". It recommends a way of eliminating unlikely explanations for a phenomenon (a philosophical razor)." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hanlon's_razor
 
  • #43
Show's over folks, s13ep is obviously a very busy, very intelligent person who has to go away to fix things now that we, the dumb dumbs, couldn't possibly understand.
 
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