davjohns 1 #1 December 5, 2013 QuoteWizard's First Rule: people are stupid. People are stupid; given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they are afraid it might be true. People's heads are full of knowledge, facts, and beliefs, and most of it is false, yet they think it all true. People are stupid; they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth, and yet they are confident they can, and so are all the easier to fool. I am often reminded of this quote when I am browsing some of the comments in SC. I consider myself chief among the fools. I find that the more I learn, the less I know. Just a random thought.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #2 December 5, 2013 There's a quote bouncing around FaceBook: "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled." Attributed to Mark Twain, but I have no idea if that part is true. But I like the quote."There are NO situations which do not call for a French Maid outfit." Lucky McSwervy "~ya don't GET old by being weak & stupid!" - Airtwardo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rushmc 23 #3 December 5, 2013 davjohns I find that the more I learn, the less I know. . +1 How come it takes age to figure this out? I remember how stupid my dad was .....untill I turned 22"America will never be destroyed from the outside, if we falter and lose our freedoms, it will be because we destroyed ourselves." Abraham Lincoln Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #4 December 5, 2013 wolfriverjoeThere's a quote bouncing around FaceBook: "It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they've been fooled." Attributed to Mark Twain, but I have no idea if that part is true. But I like the quote. "The problem with internet quotes is that you can't always depend on their accuracy" -Abraham Lincoln, 1864.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rehmwa 2 #5 December 5, 2013 davjohnsQuoteWizard's First Rule: people are stupid. People are stupid; given proper motivation, almost anyone will believe almost anything. Because people are stupid, they will believe a lie because they want to believe it's true, or because they are afraid it might be true. People's heads are full of knowledge, facts, and beliefs, and most of it is false, yet they think it all true. People are stupid; they can only rarely tell the difference between a lie and the truth, and yet they are confident they can, and so are all the easier to fool. the nice thing about Goodkind's books - when he goes on his preachy self righteous political rants, once you read it in the first couple books, you can see it coming in later books and just skip forward 10 pages to get back to the story - because it's the same message again. (this from someone that resonates with his message - but he uses a lot of useless filler in his writing). AND - he finished the freaking series. now he's 3 books into continuing it more? (and the filler material thing is getting worse, not better) "people are quicker/ready to believe that their worst fears are coming true even if it's not happening, and will react accordingly" and other variations of the same thing ... Driving is a one dimensional activity - a monkey can do it - being proud of your driving abilities is like being proud of being able to put on pants Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davjohns 1 #6 December 5, 2013 Completely agree. I would get to some sections in the later books and start scanning ahead for quotation marks so I knew something else was being said. I agreed with his notions as well...but got tired of hearing it.I know it just wouldnt be right to kill all the stupid people that we meet.. But do you think it would be appropriate to just remove all of the warning labels and let nature take its course. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zoobrothertom 5 #7 December 5, 2013 "The more I learn, the less I know." Agreed. When I communicate this thought to students, I draw a giant 'V' on the board and point to the bottom of the 'V of knowledge' and say, "You are here!" ____________________________________ I'm back in the USA!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
champu 1 #8 December 5, 2013 davjohns"The problem with internet quotes is that you can't always depend on their accuracy" -Abraham Lincoln, 1864. You should date that 1866. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #9 December 6, 2013 rehmwa "people are quicker/ready to believe that their worst fears are coming true even if it's not happening, and will react accordingly" and other variations of the same thing This describes the actions of those regarding global warming.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #10 December 6, 2013 champu ***"The problem with internet quotes is that you can't always depend on their accuracy" -Abraham Lincoln, 1864. You should date that 1866. That would be 1668.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
