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> very intelligent people. Good points, but I'm just pointing out that wisdom and intelligence are not the same. A wit once said he'd rather be governed by th
by B1FF_PSUVM 8y ago
> very intelligent people.
Good points, but I'm just pointing out that wisdom and intelligence are not the same.
A wit once said he'd rather be governed by the first 400 names in the phone book than by the Harvard faculty ...
- 3pt14159 8y agoI completely agree that they're different and I really do prize the wisdom of others because I feel like its the weakest ability score on my character sheet, but unfortunately the world is getting so complicated that obvious solutions are ill-advised. A wise person can see that Donald Trump is a villain because they understand his character. An intelligent person can see that his policies produce outcomes that are counter to their aims. The trouble arises when you have someone that has good character; but is misguided technically. They want to, say, help the poor so they nationalize the farms or end trade agreements.