To: hosepipe
My daughter has a friend who is brilliant. Valedictorian, accepted at Harvard, etc. She's unconventional and doesn't like to be tied down. She hasn't had any tragedies (yet) but she makes one bad decision after another. Didn't go to Harvard (which may count as a good decision). Didn't go to any college. Hiked the Appalachian Trail (just because). Moved to Colorado (why not?). Just about to move to Alaska (who wouldn't?). Things may eventually work out for my daughter's "brilliant" friend, but my daughter has decided that her friend is "confused" and "makes bad choices".
Because Brilliant does not mean Wise.
20 posted on
06/06/2015 12:27:29 PM PDT by
ClearCase_guy
(Claire Wolfe should check her watch. It's time.)
To: ClearCase_guy
Because Brilliant does not mean Wise.
I was a genius at 20.... BUT.. alas; grew progressively DUMBER over the years..
What’s “Chic’” is not usually “smart”..
42 posted on
06/06/2015 2:16:29 PM PDT by
hosepipe
(This propaganda has been edited (specifically) to include some fully orbed hyperbole..)
To: ClearCase_guy
Exactly. I know a guy who belongs to Mensa and has a brilliant career in science. Yet he lacks common sense, has made more than one bad choice.
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson