Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most common words in English

Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by jshevek on Wednesday April 06, 2016 @11:43PM (#11444544)

If Trump honestly believed everything that he says, I would agree that his thinking would necessarily be shockingly _shallow_ on many issues.

But to compare him to a four year old then make a sweeping statement like "isn't that bright" ?

How could anyone think this? Isn't it obvious that there are domains in which he is, for better or worse, exceptionally intelligent within that domain?

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Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by kbenson on Thursday April 07, 2016 @12:22PM (#11448493)

I think it's interesting to try to identify his domain. I think it's marketing. He is exceptional at marketing, and at generating personal wealth from that. That is different from being a good businessman, or knowing how to run a business (and for his method of wealth generation, may by in opposition to it). I think he's very good a perpetuating his own extreme boom and bust cycles, and coasts along on that. While at the top, he's able to capitalize on the success to extend his brand,

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Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by MaysonL on Thursday April 07, 2016 @02:48AM (#11445229)

The trouble is, of course, that those domains (persuasion, intimidation, and braggadocio) do not include those necessary to competently be POTUS.

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Re:Cleartext: A text editor that only allows the 1,000 most ... by gnaritas on Thursday April 07, 2016 @11:27AM (#11447993)

I didn't compare him to a 4 year old, that's a strawman. A 15 year old is a child.

> Isn't it obvious that there are domains in which he is, for better or worse, exceptionally intelligent within that domain?

No, it isn't. He's rich because daddy was rich, without that leg up he'd be living in a trailer park slobbering on himself.

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