The Mystery of Smart: What Does It Really Mean?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the concept of "smart" and what it truly means. Participants explore various interpretations and dimensions of intelligence, including perception, creativity, and cleverness.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Conceptual clarification, Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant suggests that being smart might involve seeing things that others do not.
  • Another participant humorously implies that brevity in answering the question could be a sign of intelligence.
  • A different viewpoint questions the relevance of looking at someone in relation to the definition of being smart.
  • One participant shares a personal anecdote about their father's perspective on being "smart," indicating a more subjective interpretation.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express varied and subjective interpretations of what it means to be smart, with no consensus reached on a singular definition.

Contextual Notes

Participants' definitions of "smart" appear to depend on personal experiences and interpretations, leading to a lack of clarity and resolution in the discussion.

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What, in your opinion, exactly is smart? Is it looking at someone and seeing something no one else does? Is it finding a new way to do something? Or is it by being the cleverest?
 
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Jimmy Snyder said:
Yes.

Smart is someone who can answer this question with the minimum allowed number of characters.
 
ƒ(x) said:
What, in your opinion, exactly is smart? Is it looking at someone and seeing something no one else does? Is it finding a new way to do something? Or is it by being the cleverest?

I think smart is figuring out exactly how looking at someone has anything to do with being "smart".
 
My dad must have wondered what smart is. He would often ask; "Are you being smart with me?"
 

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