Before 2020, I used to think that stupidity was the absence of intelligence. I realize now that having limited intelligence and being stupid are two different things. Stupidity is a malfunction of intelligence not a limitation of it. I understood that with my friends and family. I though they were intelligent because they were intellectually complex, but most of them took the jab, despite the numerous warnings and data I gave them. And on the opposite end, some of my co-workers didn't take it, despite being simpler intellectually speaking (I work in a hotel restaurant). That puzzled me for a while then I understood that intelligence is not made only of intellectual capacity, but is composed as well of strength of character, common sense, instinct and faith. By being simpler their intelligence has less chance to dysfunction. This is like a car. An older car is usually more reliable than a modern one, full of electronics. Sophisticated minds are more prone to being deceived because they are better at lying to themselves. Double-thinking is easier the smarter you are. The fact that I work everyday with simple folks grounded my intelligence and made me listen much more to my common sense, my instinct and my faith, rather that just my mind. I hope I've been clear enough.
What the covid taught me about stupidity
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Very well put, I agree. The cleverer people are, the more they are blinded by their pride. Same with my family; I was amazed that they refused to listen, deemed my knowledge inferior. Sheer arrogance. They are too busy or lazy to check things out for themselves, just accept the MSM messages. Sad. There is a reason Jesus urged us to be humble.
Pride before the fall
Yep. I work with a lot of people who solve a lot of complex problems, but would spend meetings regurgitating all of the latest fear porn.
This the crux of it. These people all have the basic capability that all human beings do to see the truth. Fear and emotions have hijacked a critical function of their brains, basic logic and reasoning. This is why the complete acceptance for tyrannical government control is so strong. They are an absolute mess of fear based delusions and subconsciously seek out relief. Sick minds.
Wow! Great insight! Thank you posting that.
Yes, the entire book of Proverbs comes to mind and how verse after verse and chapter after chapter tells us how to have wisdom and knowledge and how to be considered wise and not a fool.