Art vs. Porn

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Oct 15, 2001 2:03 pm

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
You don't have to believe it and I may not have the degrees yet; but I am a physicist. I am a scientist. I am a genius. I am not dilusional, despite what you may think.

I don't think you are delusional - but I do think you are using these terms in another way than they were meant to be used and that most people use them. I also do not agree.

A genius to me, is an extraordinarily brilliant person who has made great contribution to science, art or other important areas. Scoring high on an IQ test says nothing about this, IQ tests only measure current educational level and aptitude to study in the Western educational system. Most people I know have scored "genious" level in IQ tests - it's not especially unusual.

A physicist is a person who works professionally with the field of physics and is trained in this field. To me, a person who had read some books about physics, is not a physicist.

A scientist is a person who is trained in science and working with science professionally. It's not anyone who is interested in science or who enjoys thinking.
Do you call a person who has read some anatomy books a physician? Do you call a person who is interested in reading about famous buildings an architect?

Weasel · Post by **Weasel** » Mon Oct 15, 2001 2:04 pm

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
I'll tell you right now that arguing about the validity of the damn tests is pointless as I don't give a flip about the tests. I'm just pointing out that my claims are not without basis.

You don't care about the test...the test you are using as a basis as to why you are a genius?

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:

By the second definition, you could say that. Or you could say he's practical. Or you could say that necessity is the mother of invention.

(1)If Bonechewer is a genius...everyone is.
(2)Practical is what I would call him.
(3)Mother of invention would depend on being in the right spot ..at the right time.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Oct 15, 2001 2:08 pm

Originally posted by Sailor Saturn:
I am not avoiding the filter to swear. IRL, I say things like flucking and shlit. It's what I naturally do. It's the same as when I said "I haven't the floggiest idea" instead of "I haven't the foggiest idea." Are "dang" and "crap" also breaking forum rules?

Why have i never noticed this before, you might use such terms IRL, but you have to appreciate that they do violate forum rules, and they are not the same as crap and dang.

[ 10-15-2001: Message edited by: Mr Sleep ]

C Elegans · Post by **C Elegans** » Mon Oct 15, 2001 2:13 pm

@SS: I am sorry this discussion deteriorated into personal attacks. I will not post anything more in this thread. I hope though that you have understood my message to you:

Stating you are a genious, a scientist or whatever is never, not from anybody, a substitute for a valid argument.

Mr Sleep · Post by **Mr Sleep** » Mon Oct 15, 2001 2:14 pm

This discussion appears to be over, pay attention to my words in the future, please people if you have a problem with a member put it in a PM.

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