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Re:Can too many brainy people be a dangerous thing? by dusted on Thursday October 29, 2020 @08:38AM (#24929827)
That's a stupid definition, and it's wrong.

Let's say I want to accumulate wealth, and I play the lottery and win, then, by your definition, I'm smart.

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Re:Can too many brainy people be a dangerous thing? by powerapple on Thursday October 29, 2020 @09:01AM (#24930016)
I believe, if you think you can win lottery and did it, you are smarter than average. Why not? Anyway, we are talking about a small percentage of people. I am used to generalization, couldn't help it :) Maybe I should not.
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Re:Can too many brainy people be a dangerous thing? by dusted on Thursday October 29, 2020 @10:19AM (#24930682)
No, if you believe that winning the lottery is a good way to become rich, you're an idiot. If you actually do win, you're a lucky, rich idiot.

I'm not against playing the lottery, but it's objectively proven that it's not a good way to become rich, and a persons smartness has no bearing over whether they actually do win (maybe a negative one, smarter people will gamble less).

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