tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post3344673659944708502..comments2023-10-05T05:20:59.743-04:00Comments on Piedmont Writer: Are You Smaht? Paht IIAnne Gallagherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-80949021015190868822010-02-04T17:12:48.741-05:002010-02-04T17:12:48.741-05:00I don't know if I'm smarter than most. The...I don't know if I'm smarter than most. There are some things in math or French that I might do better than a portion of society, but in mechanics or Farsi, I'm behind the curve. It would depend on the barometer one used.<br /><br />I do think IQ is a highly overrated concept though. I've met some people with 'gifted' IQs who I wouldn't have pegged as 'smart,' because they were goof-offs who couldn't seem to buckle down and get things done. And I've met some people whose IQs didn't break the bank whose knowledge on a bunch of topics could leave me in complete awe. People who work to have knowledge will have it, and people who don't seek knowledge won't.Kelsey (Dominique) Ridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10646757546422013401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-21751566124274851052010-02-03T19:11:53.554-05:002010-02-03T19:11:53.554-05:00This has been a really fun and interesting post. ...This has been a really fun and interesting post. Thank you all for your generous comments.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-91085704375245549062010-02-03T18:47:53.220-05:002010-02-03T18:47:53.220-05:00I don't think I'm exceptionally smart. I h...I don't think I'm exceptionally smart. I have known a lot of people that I consider much smarter than I am.<br /><br />But it's true that smart is subjective.<br /><br />One of the things that I've learned as a teacher is that I can be constantly surprised by students who show little or no interest in 'conventional smarts' but who have the most amazing other talents, skills, and intelligences.sarahjayne smythehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02589820347348973092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-51945781530880038432010-02-03T14:06:08.027-05:002010-02-03T14:06:08.027-05:00yes and no.
My understanding of the english langua...yes and no.<br />My understanding of the english language was never officially taught - i dodn't knwo what an adverb or an adjective were until i started ot get serious about revising my work. But all that stuff, that can be fixed.<br />as for being smarter than the average, i do believe i am just based on the experiences and relationships i have with the people around me. I don't think it's a big deal though. I have a good friend who told me he was surprised i was his friend because i was so much smarter than me. But he didn't realize that he was much much smarter than me regarding business and money. It all evens out and it doesn't really matter in the long run. We're all individualsSarah Ahiershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02795455714801965956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-69332234427613404932010-02-03T12:34:34.222-05:002010-02-03T12:34:34.222-05:00Thank you all for the great comments.Thank you all for the great comments.Anne Gallagherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05816355522284492131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-42852903520718010012010-02-03T11:58:34.189-05:002010-02-03T11:58:34.189-05:00I agree with LG and Simon. Smart is tricky to def...I agree with LG and Simon. Smart is tricky to define. And, are "smart" and "intelligent" the same thing? My personal definitions are intelligent is the capacity to learn, and smart is what you are when you've learned something. I think you appear smarter when you've sought out more knowledge, or when you've been exposed to more things/experiences.<br /><br />I have a lot of interests and seem to always be seeking out more to learn, but if a newcomer meets me and asks me to demonstrate my math skills...he'll think I'm dumb as a door nail.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01899768909313326172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-64962858002723808332010-02-03T11:38:02.607-05:002010-02-03T11:38:02.607-05:00Well, since the average person, by definition, has...Well, since the average person, by definition, has an IQ of 100, then yes, I guess by the numbers I'm smahter. But the definition of smahts kind of leaves something to be desired, since my auto mechanic might not be able to solve third-order differential equations, but sure can rebuild a motor. I can't tell you the difference between a Malbec and a Merlot, like my brother the sommelier, but I can give you sixteen different ways to rewrite any given sentence.<br /><br />If, like Forrest Gump says, stupid is as stupid does, I think the opposite will also apply. Smaht is as smaht does. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4174226224096540850.post-30559643968958150632010-02-03T11:11:59.023-05:002010-02-03T11:11:59.023-05:00I don't think I'm smarter than the average...I don't think I'm smarter than the average person, heavens no. The only reason I got 3.9 - 4.0 grades in school is because I know how to work hard. That's it. If you sit me down for an IQ test, I'm afraid the results will be pretty devastating. Oh well. I know how to work hard, and that, to me, is what makes all the difference.<br /><br />Also, I'm not sure what you mean by "write a fantastic book." That is all so subjective. One person may think my book is totally awesome, while another might think it's the dumbest thing they've ever read. And what is smart anyway? Someone with a lot of degrees? Someone who knows more mundane facts, more history? Someone who can dazzle you with their intellect? Or is smart my three year old who knows that going outside to play is better for her than sitting in front of the TV all day? <br /><br />I didn't read your post about this yesterday, sorry, so I could just be rambling senselessly, and I'm on pain meds, so excuse anything that doesn't make sense. I should just not be commenting. Oy.Michelle D. Argylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09696465137285587646noreply@blogger.com