May 14, 2009

Stupid people

I fall on the optimistic side that a majority of people are intelligent, reasonable,  well meaning and helpful.  Further these people believe in freedom, low or no taxes, self defence, national pride, personal responsibility, morality and dignity.

Every so often you will run into someone who has become so narrow in their viewpoint that any ambiguity brings out their animus.  Such hateful venom gets spewed out that your average person feels they may have some responsibility for said reaction.

The fact is your dealing with someone lacking in intellectual faculties, you would be best served by backing away and hoping they do not break whatever tether keeps them from you.  A true Pandora's box.  Adding to the frustration is the information super highway, that allows pervasiveness that makes avoidance all but impossible.

As I believe that life is about choices, and living with your decisions.  You have to also consider that the mental minority will blame you(or someone) for their druthers.   I am left with the sad conclusion that you can only ignore stupid people and hope they "go away"

2 comments:

flyingvan said...

OK I just read a very insightful thesis on stupid people. I sent it to Shoo, now I realize I should dig it up and get it to you too. Very timely, with discussion on the percentage of stupid people being constant in any given group. Also defines stupid people and how they interact with the other three types of peeps---Intelligent, Bandit, and Helpless. (Nearly ALL people put themselves in the 'Intelligent' category)

flyingvan said...

http://wwwcsif.cs.ucdavis.edu/~leeey/stupidity/basic.htm

Here's the link. If you don't cut and paste it, we know what category you're in.