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I Like Intelligent People

Truly intelligent people.. Arrogance and a posh splash of curt sarcasm doesn't mean intelligence. It shows a good deal of cleverness which can be appreciated and some pseudo pride, which is fun to poke at. I guess I mean to say.. I like people who I can hold a conversation with mutually.. Despite even disagreements. I like people with an ability to debate, not just argue. I also like being proven wrong and especially being right. Heh..

I guess I also like learners, as opposed to "professionals." I like sharing ideas and communicating without fear of rejection and a sense of affirmation.. Being human, instead of robotic and stoic, because really.. Intelligence isn't a competition for the emotionless.. It's a competition for the passionate and emotional.. The crazy soulful ones with dreams who are willing to fail in order to discover something new.

I suppose that's really the meaning of being intelligent.. To be open-minded in all directions but firm on your own beliefs from experience enough to identify you from a crowd. The body is a weapon of the mind, and by understanding your own, you tune the strings to your own mortal instruments.. Creating survival in any terrain. :P
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TrueZetetic
Exceptionally well thought out and even more clearly articulated and couldn't agree with you more. :)
Gandhi said, "Compassion is the highest form of intelligence."
I always found it interesting that he phrased the words so. 'intelligence' instead of a variety of other words he could have used in that exact spot and made an equally good quote. Well, maybe not equally.. and I'm sure it became a 'quote' afterwards. :)
Anyways I digress.. if you feel like it, msg me, because any stimulating conversation is welcome, provided you meant every word you said of course... everything u said struck a chord with me at a personal level. :)
Lonedom · 22-25, F
Ha, I see what you mean in your reference. Was it Gandhi who related that religion is unique to all people?
TrueZetetic
Hmmm.. I'm not sure, but sounds like something he would say though. Not from the theoretical perspective of comparative religious study or any such disciplines but from general observation. At least, given Gandhi's context, it would make sense that he said that.
Lonedom · 22-25, F
Mm, I may have mistaken. Also, you seem interesting. Care to introduce yourself or would you prefer PM? :P
TrueZetetic
Introductions? PM only. :) And thank you for the compliment. Your ideas seem to parallel my own from what I've read so far.. :)