Riddle: What is Between 2 Ears and Requires Intelligence?

Thread starter timejim
Start date Jan 19, 2004

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around a riddle that asks, "What is between 2 ears and requires intelligence?" Participants explore various interpretations and potential answers, engaging in a mix of humor and serious contemplation. The scope includes conceptual reasoning and playful banter.

Discussion Character

Exploratory
Debate/contested
Conceptual clarification

Main Points Raised

Some participants suggest that the answer could be "thought," "reasoning," or "understanding," as these concepts occur between the ears and do not have mass.
Others propose more humorous or abstract interpretations, such as "invisible massless aliens" or "the space in my head where my brain should be."
A few participants mention "conversation" as a potential answer, questioning its typical association with mouths and ears.
There are playful exchanges about the validity of answers and the nature of thoughts, with some participants jokingly challenging each other's claims.
One participant humorously reflects on the implications of having only one ear in relation to having thoughts.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express a variety of interpretations without reaching a consensus on a definitive answer. Multiple competing views remain, and the discussion is characterized by playful disagreement and humor.

Contextual Notes

Some responses rely on humor and abstract reasoning, which may not directly address the riddle's intent. The playful nature of the discussion leads to a wide range of interpretations, some of which may not align with traditional logic.

Jan 27, 2004

Mr. Robin Parsons

Originally posted by jimmy p
You have a tax on what? the taxes i owe you? isn't everyone but you stuck in this boat as well? However, I am still getting 5% for theory tax paid to me...of which you can have ur stinkin 20% tax of, i don't mind earning 4 pennies per thought. (if we charged £1 tax per thought)

Sorta the point, I own the Boat, I own the outside of everything, you only have limited rights to anything inside of you, and even those are simply put at my Undeserved Kindenesses towards You, you ungrateful little ********** and some of ******** towards the eastern ****** you ***** hugely************ and then some More... Ooooops...it is still a joke, oOOOOsP nO ITS knooooooootY!