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For the sake of argument, why is being considered smart important? 

Turncoat said: 

For the sake of argument, why is being considered smart important? 

 This made me like you. Even though it’s just for the sake of argument, it’s a beautiful question. One that reflects whats at the core of my existence. You will forever be treated nicely by me. You’re very welcome. 

Turncoat said: 

For the sake of argument, why is being considered smart important? 

Look at my working vehicle and ask that again.

I never said being "considered" smart was.

My entire life i was told i wasnt capable, only to discover in some ways im oddly capable. 

We live in a society that looks down on confidence so that it can manipulate people into submission

But if something is true it's true and realizing you're capable opens a lot of doors in life 

So i ask you, look at my working vehicle, and ask that again.

 After years of abuse and being told im nothing i deserve to feel good about myself for once

I admit what i am, i am smart, and im also stupid. You can be both and i am one of the people who are. Self awareness is important in life. 

A lot of people don't like people to say they have any form of intelligence, but to find you do after years of abuse? Yeah, that's pretty awesome, because it means you could do and experience things tou nevr thought you could.

I very much agree that having practical skills is important, being able to repair a vehicle is a very good thing to know how to do when it comes to self-reliance. There are many however that'd argue that many people who know how to repair and even modify cars aren't otherwise very bright in other areas of their lives over car repair being a skill rather than something of 'higher learning', like that of the sciences. 

I'm asking though as the tone of the OP is moreover "HAHA! I SHOWED YOU ALL!", rather than just appreciating the skill you've acquired. Who are you proving things to at this point, a totem dedicated to all of those who ever doubted you? At this point in your life, why should their opinions mean anything as long as you're otherwise doing well? 

Turncoat said: 

I very much agree that having practical skills is important, being able to repair a vehicle is a very good thing to know how to do when it comes to self-reliance. There are many however that'd argue that many people who know how to repair and even modify cars aren't otherwise very bright in other areas of their lives over car repair being a skill rather than something of 'higher learning', like that of the sciences. 

I'm asking though as the tone of the OP is moreover "HAHA! I SHOWED YOU ALL!", rather than just appreciating the skill you've acquired. Who are you proving things to at this point, a totem dedicated to all of those who ever doubted you? 

Its not about you guys at all, it's about someone else, someone i cant say this to. Someone who always told me i cant do anything

"Higher learning" that's some snob shit. There are multiple forms of intelligence. 

Fixing a car with little training that wouldn't even start is pretty impressive and shows the ability to learn and absorb new information quickly

🌺plumeria🌺 said: 

Turncoat said: 

I very much agree that having practical skills is important, being able to repair a vehicle is a very good thing to know how to do when it comes to self-reliance. There are many however that'd argue that many people who know how to repair and even modify cars aren't otherwise very bright in other areas of their lives over car repair being a skill rather than something of 'higher learning', like that of the sciences. 

I'm asking though as the tone of the OP is moreover "HAHA! I SHOWED YOU ALL!", rather than just appreciating the skill you've acquired. Who are you proving things to at this point, a totem dedicated to all of those who ever doubted you? 

Its not about you guys at all, it's about someone else, someone i cant say this to.

Fair enough, you sound aware both that it's venting and over who it's related to, rather than transferring it across others as if it were their fault. 

Someone who always told me i cant do anything

"Higher learning" that's some snob shit. There are multiple forms of intelligence. 

There are, but should someone who became a car mechanic be equally appreciated when put next to a doctor or a nuclear physicist? 

They put the notions of higher learning on a pedestal over how the work it takes to learn it isn't for the layman. It's less snobbery and more elitism, save for maybe the price wall in place for a college degree. 

Fixing a car with little training that wouldn't even start is pretty impressive and shows the ability to learn and absorb new information quickly

It does, but as you've already answered my question was moreover who are you even feeling the need to prove this to, and why you feel the need to when you otherwise recognize your ability to do a new thing. 

Why not appreciate the skill you've acquired for the sake of it having been acquired? To have it be about crawling out from under another's thumb demonstrates that you're otherwise still beneath said thumb until you've otherwise moved on. 

This venting I'd argue is healthy otherwise, but why you feel underfoot with a chip on your shoulder that makes you need to prove things is where I'd be focusing on personally. 

Turncoat said: 

🌺plumeria🌺 said: 

Turncoat said: 

I very much agree that having practical skills is important, being able to repair a vehicle is a very good thing to know how to do when it comes to self-reliance. There are many however that'd argue that many people who know how to repair and even modify cars aren't otherwise very bright in other areas of their lives over car repair being a skill rather than something of 'higher learning', like that of the sciences. 

I'm asking though as the tone of the OP is moreover "HAHA! I SHOWED YOU ALL!", rather than just appreciating the skill you've acquired. Who are you proving things to at this point, a totem dedicated to all of those who ever doubted you? 

Its not about you guys at all, it's about someone else, someone i cant say this to.

Fair enough, you sound aware both that it's venting and over who it's related to, rather than transferring it across others as if it were their fault. 

Naw sc opinions dont affect me so much

Someone who always told me i cant do anything

"Higher learning" that's some snob shit. There are multiple forms of intelligence. 

There are, but should someone who became a car mechanic be equally appreciated when put next to a doctor or a nuclear physicist? 

 

Depends on how good the mechanic is, society is fucked without mechanics. Imagine if all mechanics and the information they have collected disappeared tomorrow. also why stop at cars? I want to get up to airplanes. Also just because i love mechanics doesn't mean my love for science left me. I consider mechanics to be a part of science actually. No, i want to do both mechanics and things like theoretical physics and biological sciences. They all make me happy and i learn so quickly that i could learn them all sufficiently.

They put the notions of higher learning on a pedestal over how the work it takes to learn it isn't for the layman. It's less snobbery and more elitism, save for maybe the price wall in place for a college degree. 

Fixing a car with little training that wouldn't even start is pretty impressive and shows the ability to learn and absorb new information quickly

It does, but as you've already answered my question was moreover who are you even feeling the need to prove this to, and why you feel the need to when you otherwise recognize your ability to do a new thing. 

 

I want to prove it to myself. For me. I do need to.

Why not appreciate the skill you've acquired for the sake of it having been acquired? To have it be about crawling out from under another's thumb demonstrates that you're otherwise still beneath said thumb until you've otherwise moved on. 

This venting I'd argue is healthy otherwise, but why you feel underfoot with a chip on your shoulder that makes you need to prove things is where I'd be focusing on personally. 

  Lol now you have me picturing potato chips on my shoulder

I know exactly why i want to prove things

Im human and its human nature, why do we want to do anything, really?

If you want to fully understand watch the song i posted and look at the lyrics

🌺plumeria🌺 said: 

Turncoat said: 

🌺plumeria🌺 said: 

Turncoat said: 

I very much agree that having practical skills is important, being able to repair a vehicle is a very good thing to know how to do when it comes to self-reliance. There are many however that'd argue that many people who know how to repair and even modify cars aren't otherwise very bright in other areas of their lives over car repair being a skill rather than something of 'higher learning', like that of the sciences. 

I'm asking though as the tone of the OP is moreover "HAHA! I SHOWED YOU ALL!", rather than just appreciating the skill you've acquired. Who are you proving things to at this point, a totem dedicated to all of those who ever doubted you? 

Its not about you guys at all, it's about someone else, someone i cant say this to.

Fair enough, you sound aware both that it's venting and over who it's related to, rather than transferring it across others as if it were their fault. 

Naw sc opinions dont affect me so much

Someone who always told me i cant do anything

"Higher learning" that's some snob shit. There are multiple forms of intelligence. 

There are, but should someone who became a car mechanic be equally appreciated when put next to a doctor or a nuclear physicist? 

 

Depends on how good the mechanic is, society is fucked without mechanics. Imagine if all mechanics and the information they have collected disappeared tomorrow. also why stop at cars? I want to get up to airplanes. Also just because i love mechanics doesn't mean my love for science left me. I consider mechanics to be a part of science actually. No, i want to do both mechanics and things like theoretical physics and biological sciences. They all make me happy and i learn so quickly that i could learn them all sufficiently.

They put the notions of higher learning on a pedestal over how the work it takes to learn it isn't for the layman. It's less snobbery and more elitism, save for maybe the price wall in place for a college degree. 

Fixing a car with little training that wouldn't even start is pretty impressive and shows the ability to learn and absorb new information quickly

It does, but as you've already answered my question was moreover who are you even feeling the need to prove this to, and why you feel the need to when you otherwise recognize your ability to do a new thing. 

 

I want to prove it to myself. For me. I do need to.

Why not appreciate the skill you've acquired for the sake of it having been acquired? To have it be about crawling out from under another's thumb demonstrates that you're otherwise still beneath said thumb until you've otherwise moved on. 

This venting I'd argue is healthy otherwise, but why you feel underfoot with a chip on your shoulder that makes you need to prove things is where I'd be focusing on personally. 

  Lol now you have me picturing potato chips on my shoulder

I know exactly why i want to prove things

Im human and its human nature, why do we want to do anything, really?

 I do things because people expect me to. I only do things to prove things to people when I’m showing off, which is only in relationship contexts. Like dating someone because someone said they were out of “our” league, like I’m in their same league, ha! Never, I’m the best. Oh, I need to learn how to do productive things to prove things to people. That’s how you succeed. I’m a failure because I do what is expected and only what is expected, so I suck when people expect me to. I also succeed when people expect me to though, so if I had parents that encouraged me instead of putting me down every second, I’d be perfect.