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My friends, new people I meet either frankly don't give a crap about philosophical topics, are too stupid to discuss them or have the need maintain a constant facade of "positivity" so even suggesting something like "maybe nothing happens for a reason?" instead of the popular "I believe everything happens for a reason" is seen as a "negative" assault on their comfortable belief system?
I'm of above average intelligence, deep thinker, analytical, free thinker, critical thinker, very well and broadly educated.
Maybe I'm hanging out with the wrong people? How and where do I find the right people?
My friends, new people I meet either frankly don't give a crap about philosophical topics, are too stupid to discuss them or have the need maintain a constant facade of "positivity" so even suggesting something like "maybe nothing happens for a reason?" instead of the popular "I believe everything happens for a reason" is seen as a "negative" assault on their comfortable belief system?
I'm of above average intelligence, deep thinker, analytical, free thinker, critical thinker, very well and broadly educated.
Maybe I'm hanging out with the wrong people? How and where do I find the right people?
Make a thread about some philosophical topic. I'll play.
I get bored talking about superficial things to new people I meet. I certainly don't expect them to launch into a philosophical discussion upon meeting me but how many times can we possibly talk about the weather? I think it is a more difficult existence for a person with a higher IQ because of a difference of random thoughts in your everyday brain activity than someone of lower intelligence. It seems like it is both a blessing and a curse
Make a thread about some philosophical topic. I'll play.
I will eventually. But talking in person about deep philosophical stuff. It just feels very different. I feel a much stronger "connection" talking about it in person especially when someone can understand me and I can understand them. This is subjective of course.
I get bored talking about superficial things to new people I meet. I certainly don't expect them to launch into a philosophical discussion upon meeting me but how many times can we possibly talk about the weather? I think it is a more difficult existence for a person with a higher IQ because of a difference of random thoughts in your everyday brain activity than someone of lower intelligence. It seems like it is both a blessing and a curse
Might be more of a curse unless you are able to surround yourself with like people somehow.
start with the notion that you may be lucky not better. It is very frustrating talking to people that don't understand why they believe something they believe. I have to watch myself when they whip out "Oh, I don't believe that", for things like evolution. That's like not believing in the color blue.
I Have to add though, I don't like philosophers that think they understand how to engineer a solution with circle talk and definition changes too though.
It is very frustrating talking to people that don't understand why they believe something they believe.
A lot of the time the answer is: because it makes them feel better. Example: "everything happens for a reason" -> that means there's order in the world and/or there's "silver lining" in everything that happens even if it's unknown -> it's easier/more comfortable for human psyche to accept order than disorder and that there's some kind of a well-meaning overarching design behind everything that happens. See, I'm not an idiot. :P
My friends, new people I meet either frankly don't give a crap about philosophical topics, are too stupid to discuss them or have the need maintain a constant facade of "positivity" so even suggesting something like "maybe nothing happens for a reason?" instead of the popular "I believe everything happens for a reason" is seen as a "negative" assault on their comfortable belief system?
It has been my candid observation over many years that most people much prefer shallow and empty conversation, small talk, gossip, and conversations about sports, movies, music, TV shows, etc. Anything deeper tends to drive them away. It's not at all easy to find someone you can converse in depth with about anything requiring real thought.
I have a wide variety of interests that I cannot talk to anyone about, so I get where you are coming from. I also find that facade of positivity frustrating because it's a put-on and a mask, usually accompanied by the safe small talk about all the safe subjects. I suspect those who employ this are really just trying to protect themselves in some way, and keep at a distance anyone capable of making them think.
I get bored talking about superficial things to new people I meet. I certainly don't expect them to launch into a philosophical discussion upon meeting me but how many times can we possibly talk about the weather? I think it is a more difficult existence for a person with a higher IQ because of a difference of random thoughts in your everyday brain activity than someone of lower intelligence. It seems like it is both a blessing and a curse
The last time I took an IQ test (1961) I scored 153. (I recall the number because it is the 17th triangle number (*) and I was 17 at the time.) I have a Bachelors in Applied Mathematics and later a Masters in Computer Methodology. I was in the information technology business for going on four decades, including 20 years as an IBM mainframe systems programmer. In parallel with that I have on my own made extensive studies of philosophy, religion, theoretical mathematics and theoretical physics. As you can see if you investigate my posting history I am an independent thinker not prone to relying on the opinions of others.
I can do a bit more than How's the weather your way? So, do you want to play or not?
(*) +/⍳17 (Origin 1) in APL code, one of the more interesting computer languages I used, although my real love was BAL.
My friends, new people I meet either frankly don't give a crap about philosophical topics, are too stupid to discuss them or have the need maintain a constant facade of "positivity" so even suggesting something like "maybe nothing happens for a reason?" instead of the popular "I believe everything happens for a reason" is seen as a "negative" assault on their comfortable belief system?
I'm of above average intelligence, deep thinker, analytical, free thinker, critical thinker, very well and broadly educated.
Maybe I'm hanging out with the wrong people? How and where do I find the right people?
Fear
I know too many people who are afraid to discuss topics that appear to challenge their positive feelings.
They assume talk about things negative will somehow get inside them. They do not have the ability to separate reality from discussion, and almost act in denial. It's weird.
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