DeSu Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Discuss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masu Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 anti kiba someone with common sense. someone who knows when not not say certain things. someone who knows when to just stop someone who thinks for themself and doesnt let others control their actions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLSothe Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 anti kibasomeone with common sense. someone who knows when not not say certain things. someone who knows when to just stop someone who thinks for themself and doesn't let others control their actions. Essentially this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 oops looks like I'm not smart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masu Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 oops looks like I'm not smart you didnt even say what you define as smart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 anti kibasomeone with common sense. someone who knows when not not say certain things. someone who knows when to just stop someone who thinks for themself and doesnt let others control their actions. That's actually more what people would consider Maturity... Being "smart" to me is a combination of capability to memorize, calculate, think critically, think quickly, understand, etc. You can make up for a deficit in one area with a surplus in another. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoNameAtAll Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Smart = Not stupid. In most cases at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masu Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) That's actually more what people would consider Maturity... Being "smart" to me is a combination of capability to memorize, calculate, think critically, think quickly, understand, etc. You can make up for a deficit in one area with a surplus in another. Im probably horribly wrong but I dont believe you can be smart without being mature. Just my 2 cents that I rarely ever throw out there. Well, I dont think you can be smart to the very best of your limits without being mature. Since there can be a very smart, yet snot nosed bratty person (and im sure there are) but if they're self absorbed and immature, then they probably arent reaching their true potential in being "smart" Edited February 12, 2009 by Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeSu Posted February 12, 2009 Author Share Posted February 12, 2009 anti kibasomeone with common sense. someone who knows when not not say certain things. someone who knows when to just stop someone who thinks for themself and doesnt let others control their actions. I agree with the common sense one. I believe it's one of the biggest indicators of a smart person. Unfortunately, this seems to be the main thing missing in America these days. I swear, it seems like everyday I see or hear about some adult doing things that are BOUND to screw them over, but them not realizing it. Worse part is that I see kids being raised today are already on that path. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defeatist Elitist Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Im probably horribly wrong but I dont believe you can be smart without being mature. Just my 2 cents that I rarely ever throw out there.Well, I dont think you can be smart to the very best of your limits without being mature. Since there can be a very smart, yet snot nosed bratty person (and im sure there are) but if they're self absorbed and immature, then they probably arent reaching their true potential in being "smart" Not at all. I was once a kid who read LotR at 7, and could memorize passages from it. I could understand pretty much any math you told me. I could talk about what happened to cause World War 1, or someshit. I knew a lot of things. I UNDERSTOOD a lot of things. Was I mature? No. Hell no. Maturity is affected by intelligence, but it is also based on experience in life, among other things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodykitty Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 I'll know it when I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Smart = Not stupid.In most cases at least. No, not stupid is not stupid, that can be average, genius, or anything in between. Not being black does not make you white, not being fat does not make you skinny. As for me, my opinion is pretty much the same as Revan, but my expectations are a bit higher. Someone can be booksmart to a profound extent, but if they lack in areas outside of that I consider them stupid, and the same can be said for the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
California Mountain Snake Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Balls. And the ability to realize that even the smartest people don't know everything. Being "smart" only matters when other people think you're smart. Maybe if you sit there quietly in the back of the room people will think you're some idiot savant or something, but there's no way better way than to get out there than to ask a question, or debate with the professor. [/Nick Naylor] Edited February 12, 2009 by Black Knight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lolDeath Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) Missed Nick Naylor, delete. lol Edited February 12, 2009 by Death Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YokaiKnight Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 (edited) That's actually more what people would consider Maturity... Being "smart" to me is a combination of capability to memorize, calculate, think critically, think quickly, understand, etc. You can make up for a deficit in one area with a surplus in another. Agreed on both counts. I'm debating in my head whether knowledge would be considered part of "smarts," though. Would you consider someone smart if they did well in all the areas you described, but had lived a life isolated from humanity and knew close to nothing?I'm leaning towards yes right now... Im probably horribly wrong but I dont believe you can be smart without being mature. Just my 2 cents that I rarely ever throw out there.Also like Revan said, I'd have to disagree with this too. I spend a fair amount of time with brilliant, immature people 5+ days a week.Balls. And the ability to realize that even the smartest people don't know everything. Mmm, I'm disagreeing with this too. It's probably worth a little more than being smart, but it's nawt da same thang.EDIT: Fucking trolled. I need to see that movie. Edited February 12, 2009 by YokaiKnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dondon151 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 you didnt even say what you define as smart. Going by the previous definitions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mufasa Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hm. Well, I see 'smart','intellegence' and 'wisdom' as three different thing. Someone who is smart knows how to do things. Someone who is intelligent knows a lot of things. And someone who is wise knows how to act in certain circumstances. That's the way I see it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bohemund Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 anti kibasomeone with common sense. someone who knows when not not say certain things. someone who knows when to just stop someone who thinks for themself and doesnt let others control their actions. I would add: someone who is at least knowledgeable about one subject. someone who has no difficulty grasping new material. I would consider myself smart, but I am no genius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uguu Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Smart - To feel a sharp, stinging pain, as in a wound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Herr Wozzeck Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 -The common sense -Can back up your points in a strong debate with things other than 'it's just the way it is, so screw you' -Knows quite a bit about certain things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom103 Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Smart in my eyes is someone whose deductive skills are top notch, who had general knowledge, imo you need intelligence (book smarts) to be "smart". One who isn't ignorant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admiral "Bull" Halsey Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 -People who tries really hard to succeed -People learning from their mistakes -People know from right to wrong That's my definition of "smart" people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 -People who tries really hard to succeed-People learning from other people's mistakes -People know from right to wrong That's my definition of "smart" people. This is by far the most important thing on your list, although according to John Locke, human observation and experience is really the key to enlightenment. " A smart man learns from his mistakes. However, a truly wise man learns from the mistakes of others.(or something like that.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnell Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Being smart is being able to learn and adapt. Everyone makes mistakes before they know they are wrong. But someone who is smart remembers their mistakes and fixes them. Plus they are smart enough to learn from others' mistakes. Like watching a friend touch a hot stove and knowing not to do it yourself (I know plenty of people who would do it anyway). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkhead Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 anti kibasomeone with common sense. someone who knows when not not say certain things. someone who knows when to just stop someone who thinks for themself and doesnt let others control their actions. Very well said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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