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Just curious, what do you mean by “intelligent” here? What kinds of people is Vermont losing exactly?
by camdenlock 8y ago
Just curious, what do you mean by “intelligent” here? What kinds of people is Vermont losing exactly?
- eezurr 8y agoWithout writing a novel and acknowledging the difficulty it is to measure intelligence... People who: /what VT is missing is: - Can process what one is saying in real time and propose alternative view points or point out flaws in one's logic in seconds. - Are capable of thinking outside of the box. Some puzzle pieces will never be found because they need to be created first. - Have drive and ambition to do things other than watch TV/go to the beach/get high or drink after work. - Interest in furthering their education/knowledge/life goals. Complacency is very common. - People who are unafraid of their viewpoints being challenged/analyzed; unafraid to rationalize their beliefs. - Self awareness/presence. In saying all of this, I do not look down on people for their life choices. They just live a simpler life than I can be comfortable with.
- tothepixel 8y agoWow, I can very much relate to this. I moved to VT 5 years ago, and I just haven't been able to put my finger on why there's a disparity between my social life here vs. my former city. Many people simply talk much slower, drone on, and are not socially aware of when a conversation becomes one-sided. I'm used to fast talking, quick-witted New Jersey style conversations. At work I'm often engulfed with these 5 minute lectures about random garbage that I don't particularly care for.