Clever CUKkers

[Mich the Tester]

It describes the vast majority of people running corporations and firms, public and private, these days.
Which begs the question: is political skill the best sort of "intelligence" you can possess?

The best sort of intelligence for what purpose?

[mudskipper]

It describes the vast majority of people running corporations and firms, public and private, these days.
Which begs the question: is political skill the best sort of "intelligence" you can possess?

Perhaps smart rather than clever? Clever enough to know they don't need to be clever?

[SimonMac]

Better to remain silent and be thought a fool than to speak and to remove all doubt

Who has zero post counts?

[eek]

You seem to want to broadcast your stupidity with every post. Is that what you mean by EQ?

How does saying I feel sorry for your kid have anything to do with stupidity. The fact I don't think private schools are a good idea (or actually that good most of the time) is not an intelligence issue its one of personal preference.

[DimPrawn]

I will ask my butler if he thinks I'm clever and let you all know.

[TheFaQQer]

So are the lefties cleverer than righties?

Round here they are.

[sasguru]

How does saying I feel sorry for your kid have anything to do with stupidity. The fact I don't think private schools are a good idea (or actually that good most of the time) is not an intelligence issue its one of personal preference.

The clue is in your own statement. It is stupid to believe your personal preference and anecdotal experience represents objective truth. I may have to add you to my sig soon.

[sasguru]

The best sort of intelligence for what purpose?

To become rich while not doing very much. This does reflect a higher intelligence, since implicitly you're accepting that you don't really matter in cosmic terms, but are merely enjoying your time on earth.

[d000hg]

If you assume that intelligent people want to not do very much. Many of them enjoy using their brains, rather than making money. Hence many smart people are academics.

[sasguru]

If you assume that intelligent people want to not do very much. Many of them enjoy using their brains, rather than making money. Hence many smart people are academics.

But if academics condemn their families to live on the pittances they earn purely because they have fun using their brains, maybe they're being selfish rather than smart or intelligent?