Re:Tesla Q1 2020 Update
by SpicyLemonZest on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @04:45PM
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That's how democratic societies are typically intended to work; on issues of great social importance, everyone's encouraged to think about them and decide what they'd like to happen.
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I think it's also how genius works. When you're really good at one thing, there's the risk of thinking you're good at everything.
Re:Tesla Q1 2020 Update
by SketchySeaBeast on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @05:14PM
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Is that genius? Because it seems to be common in the unintelligent as well.
But without having the one thing they're really good at, then.
That's not genius. That's arrogance.
Truly smart people know that their abilities and success are fleeting and do not extend beyond their own little sphere. And if they do venture beyond they are humble and learn from the wisdom of experts. They never, ever think they are good at everything.
That just depends on what you mean by 'smart'. Plenty of people are intelligent, competent, have great ability at something, but lack the wisdom to recognise their limits.
It is indeed arrogance, but it is absolutely common in smart people. At least for some kinds of smarts.
Re:Tesla Q1 2020 Update
by renewiltord on Wednesday April 29, 2020 @08:40PM
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Lots of average people tell us what "truly smart people" are like. No one actually knows.