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It seems to describe how I generally argue. I guess as long as I'm called intelligent, I can agree to be called a bullshitter too? It's true that being able to
by jokoon 6y ago
It seems to describe how I generally argue. I guess as long as I'm called intelligent, I can agree to be called a bullshitter too?
It's true that being able to "navigate" vague ideas of politics, economics, philosophy, communication, and understand how others perceive those ideas, enables one intelligent person to play with those ideas to make some bullshit.
The problem is that when ideas are not precisely defined, or when those ideas are controversial and/or misused because they're important societal values, it gives more and more opportunity for someone to make bullshit.
I mean you can't bullshit about quantum physics or advanced math. But it's easier to do it for law or social sciences.
- TeMPOraL 6y ago> I mean you can't bullshit about quantum physics or advanced math. Depends on your audience. In general, on any given subject, you can successfully bullshit people who are less familiar with it than you are. In terms of social wins, I think that's usually what matters - bullshitting people on the spot. They won't go and fact-check it later anyways, but will be left with an impression that you're smart and knowledgeable.
- _Microft 6y agoIsn't bullshitting about STEM topics basically technobabble?