Smart people are not smart. Period.

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:

1) Getting mugged/attacked on the street. Will probably puss out and run. Or cry. (no street smarts)

2) Forced in a situation where some amount of bravery is required. For example, saving someones life.

3) Very Socially awkward MOST of the time. If they are really that smart, dealing with people should be childs play.

Conclusion: Smartpeople mayhave the ability to obtain knowledge from books and the internet with ease, but cannot function if thrown out of their confort zone.

What say?

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:

1) Getting mugged/attacked on the street. Will probably puss out and run. Or cry. (no street smarts)

2) Forced in a situation where some amount of bravery is required. For example, saving someones life.

3) Very Socially awkward MOST of the time. If they are really that smart dealing with people should be childs play.

Conclusion: Smartpeople mayhave the ability to obtain knowledge from books and the internet with ease, but cannot function if thrown out of thier confort zone.

What say?

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:

1) Getting mugged/attacked on the street. Will probably puss out and run. Or cry. (no street smarts)

2) Forced in a situation where some amount of bravery is required. For example, saving someones life.

3) Very Socially awkward MOST of the time. If they are really that smart dealing with people should be childs play.

Conclusion: Smartpeople mayhave the ability to obtain knowledge from books and the internet with ease, but cannot function if thrown out of thier confort zone.

What say?

dhruv989

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:

1) Getting mugged/attacked on the street. Will probably puss out and run. Or cry. (no street smarts)

2) Forced in a situation where some amount of bravery is required. For example, saving someones life.

3) Very Socially awkward MOST of the time. If they are really that smart dealing with people should be childs play.

Conclusion: Smartpeople mayhave the ability to obtain knowledge from books and the internet with ease, but cannot function if thrown out of thier confort zone.

What say?

dhruv989

I say that it sounds like you've been watching too many movies. Or not enough. The stereotype that smart people are like the dudes from Revenge of the Nerds is honestly one of the more silly stereotypes that has somehow still continued to exist.

[QUOTE="dhruv989"]

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:

1) Getting mugged/attacked on the street. Will probably puss out and run. Or cry. (no street smarts)

2) Forced in a situation where some amount of bravery is required. For example, saving someones life.

3) Very Socially awkward MOST of the time. If they are really that smart dealing with people should be childs play.

Conclusion: Smartpeople mayhave the ability to obtain knowledge from books and the internet with ease, but cannot function if thrown out of thier confort zone.

What say?

MrGeezer

I say that it sounds like you've been watching too many movies. Or not enough. The stereotype that smart people are like the dudes from Revenge of the Nerds is honestly one of the more silly stereotypes that has somehow still continued to exist.

I'm a senior at high school. I observe my surroundings.

stupid people are stupid....period.

they may have street smarts and the ability to fight. but their overall lack of intelligence of any sort makes the at best non contributing mouth breathers. a cancer to our society and should all be killed off immediatly as they are only dragging down the human race.

broad generalizations for the win.

[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="dhruv989"]

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:

1) Getting mugged/attacked on the street. Will probably puss out and run. Or cry. (no street smarts)

2) Forced in a situation where some amount of bravery is required. For example, saving someones life.

3) Very Socially awkward MOST of the time. If they are really that smart dealing with people should be childs play.

Conclusion: Smartpeople mayhave the ability to obtain knowledge from books and the internet with ease, but cannot function if thrown out of thier confort zone.

What say?

dhruv989

I say that it sounds like you've been watching too many movies. Or not enough. The stereotype that smart people are like the dudes from Revenge of the Nerds is honestly one of the more silly stereotypes that has somehow still continued to exist.

I'm a senior at high school. I observe my surroundings.

[QUOTE="dhruv989"][QUOTE="MrGeezer"]

I say that it sounds like you've been watching too many movies. Or not enough. The stereotype that smart people are like the dudes from Revenge of the Nerds is honestly one of the more silly stereotypes that has somehow still continued to exist.

xaos

I'm a senior at high school. I observe my surroundings.

I don't think so. Most of what I have noticed in extremely smart, 'nerdy' people supports my theory. I don't have accurate statistics as that would be absurd. It's a rough estimation, and is to a certain extent true. Open your eyes.

So if you're book smart, it's impossible to be street smart? :|

Heh, yeah please come back with a legit case-control study before spouting nonsense like that.

[QUOTE="xaos"][QUOTE="dhruv989"]

I'm a senior at high school. I observe my surroundings.

dhruv989

I don't think so. Most of what I have noticed in extremely smart, 'nerdy' people supports my theory. I don't have accurate statistics as that would be absurd. It's a rough estimation, and is to a certain extent true. Open your eyes.

So if you're book smart, it's impossible to be street smart? :|

Heh, yeah please come back with a legit case-control study before spouting nonsense like that.

Renegade_Fury

No, but in most cases they remain little *****es. And become doctors and lawyers. Ari Gold's are few in the world.

[QUOTE="dhruv989"][QUOTE="xaos"] A smart person would explain to you the selection effect and how you disregard any observations that do not support your existing biases.xaos

I don't think so. Most of what I have noticed in extremely smart, 'nerdy' people supports my theory. I don't have accurate statistics as that would be absurd. It's a rough estimation, and is to a certain extent true. Open your eyes.

Being judgemental is totally awesome.

That sounds like your typical TV smart person stereotype. Which is just that: a stereotype.

Granted, there are a few intellectuals who are masters of their discipline, but cannot figure out how to boil an egg or maintain a meaningful human relationship.

The vast majority are far more well-rounded. Perhaps more than you are capable of comprehending.

Granted, there are a few intellectuals who are masters of their discipline, but cannot figure out how to boil an egg or maintain a meaningful human relationship.

The vast majority are far more well-rounded. Perhaps more than you are capable of comprehending.

BurtSquirt

Based on your post, I can assume you are not smart. Therefore, you should not be consulted on matters concerning intellectual/hypothetical reason, such as the qualities and behaviors of people as determined by their intellect, so this post is both incorrect and useless.

Don't worry though, because if I'm ever being mugged I'll give you a ring, and you can come beat the guy up for me!

No, but in most cases they remain little *****es. And become doctors and lawyers. Ari Gold's are few in the world.

dhruv989

See, that's the beauty of being smart: when you get a job, you earn enough money that you can live somewhere where you don't have to deal with getting mugged on the street. I don't think that "I fended off a mugger" is exactly something to write home about.

I was indeed making a generalization, and exceptions exist in every field of study/discipline/whatever, but look around you, GENERALLY, this is true.dhruv989

I was indeed making a generalization, and exceptions exist in every field of study/discipline/whatever, but look around you, GENERALLY, this is true.dhruv989

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:dhruv989

You mean to say they are idiot savants. Trivia smart? Also Known as Nerds, jerks, geeks and dweebs. As in their brains are only good for reading and answering questions that revolve around the books they have read? "HUH! I know that, because I read it! WOW!"

The world has people that are book smart as well as perceptive. If we didn't we wouldn't have the technology we have. We wouldn't have Rangers, recon, recon snipers and various other special forces, because the mind is the most powerful weapon, without it they wouldn't succeed.

You mean to say they are idiot savants. Trivia smart? Also Known as Nerds, jerks, geeks and dweebs. As in their brains are only good for reading and answering questions that revolve around the books they have read? "HUH! I know that, because I read it! WOW!"

The world has people that are book smart as well as perceptive. If we didn't we wouldn't have the technology we have. We wouldn't have Rangers, recon, recon snipers and various other special forces, because the mind is the most powerful weapon, without it they wouldn't succeed.

MagnumPI

It all depends on how you define intelligence.gobo212

The thing I dont like about this theory is that you claim anyone can pass all their tests if the drop their lives and study. Now I for one consider myself failr intelligent but barely study at all, meanwhile many students who try as hard as they can struggle to get marks close to mine. I consider myself lucky but the fact is, you couldnt be smart if you tried.

Not to mention that failing tests doesnt automagically give you the ability to fight off muggers and run around taking bullets for people.

Stupid people are likely to:

• Get over excited at the most mundane of changes.
• Get your 4 year old daughter wedged into the grill of their car.
• Constantly pull off sickies for work.
• Get into an unnecessary fight.
• Express their feeble minds forcefully with profanities.
• Get a crap tattoo because they couldn't afford a decent one with their JSA.
• Smell of cabbages.

What an insanely ridiculous thread. I feel like I stepped onto a playground!

PS: I watched Revenge of the Nerds again a couple of days ago. What a great movie. Bit dated now ... but still awesome. I wish I could program animations like that with a few keyboard presses on a pre-BBC micro computer!

PSS: Im probably what you would class as a "smart person". But tell you what ... I didnt achieve what I have by reading my textbooks and memorising facts. I took a lot of my exams without paying any attention in class or doing revision. Its called being able to understand the physical world around you and theoretical concepts. Bravery and physical prowess has nothing to do with it. And "street smarts" is one of the most ridiculous concept Ive ever heard. Most "street smart" skills revolve around having to deal with "stupid people" and their inability to control their primal instincts to want to hurt, steal and destroy. Hows that for more ridiculous generalisations? :) (Feed the fire! This thread is amusing)

Genia

Smart people(brilliant in academics, huge SAT and near perfect GPA) cannot be of any use in the following events:

1) Getting mugged/attacked on the street. Will probably puss out and run. Or cry. (no street smarts)

2) Forced in a situation where some amount of bravery is required. For example, saving someones life.

3) Very Socially awkward MOST of the time. If they are really that smart, dealing with people should be childs play.

Conclusion: Smartpeople mayhave the ability to obtain knowledge from books and the internet with ease, but cannot function if thrown out of their confort zone.

What say?

dhruv989

1) So a street smart person would take on a mugger? The smart thing would be to run away or just give them what they want. Suicidal nobility =/= street smarts.

2) So smart people, for example DOCTORS, don't save lives?

3) There is no correlation between intelligence and sociability. They're separate things. We have all met people of every kind of intelligence and of every kind of sociability.