tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974481375695763274.post5332837871035456878..comments2023-10-20T05:18:16.801-05:00Comments on Rational Answers: You Might Be a Genius If…Captain Rationalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08832946179896855998noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974481375695763274.post-60144422320172600922008-09-25T10:24:00.000-05:002008-09-25T10:24:00.000-05:001) I'm speaking of genius in the context of being ...1) I'm speaking of genius in the context of being able to consistently function cognitively at 5 or more standard deviations above the mean. It can lead to wisdom and compassion but it is not synonymous with them.<BR/><BR/>2) "SLIPPED FROM A STATE OF COMPASSION", LMAO!!! You think you know, but you have no idea!<BR/><BR/>3) Why would I care about "others progress" in my effort to become/remain the most brilliant instance of me to every walk the Earth? I am my only true competition in this race so I can't lose. But I am striving to insure that the instance of me who thinks my last thought is the winner.Captain Rationalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08832946179896855998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8974481375695763274.post-63276679110470741832008-09-02T08:18:00.000-05:002008-09-02T08:18:00.000-05:00There is a difference between being "Knowledgeable...There is a difference between being "Knowledgeable" and thus a "GENIUS" and "Wisdom" and WISE . . . wisdom knows compassion and judging from some of your sentiments you have "SLIPPED FROM A STATE OF COMPASSION".<BR/><BR/>It happens when you get older. I too am 50 and had the temptation to view "others progress" and come to an awareness that I am "either worse or better". <BR/><BR/>It is an EMPTY activity and causes retro-regression - inside and outside and THAT is not genius.<BR/><BR/>good luckStewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09014445190145143491noreply@blogger.com