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I mean "smart" in exactly the same way you would use the word when talking about people: "John is smarter than Paul". Or "an average college professor is smarte
by p1esk 3y ago
I mean "smart" in exactly the same way you would use the word when talking about people: "John is smarter than Paul". Or "an average college professor is smarter than an average college student". People use this word assuming others understand what it means. That's my assumption as well.
- wrs 3y agoInteresting. In my experience, I would have said the use of the word “smart” almost invariably results in misunderstandings and biased comparisons. The concept is certainly used in casual conversation, but you can’t do anything serious with it.