<p>Right… because it’s necessary to buy a 50k sportscar and live in a 400k+ house. If you can’t survive and thrive on less than 100k a year, you have a personality flaw.</p>
<p>not necessary, but always nice. If you have the means, then enjoying some luxuries isn’t a personality flaw.</p>
<p>No, it’s good to be affluent, but slaving your whole life towards earning one more billion is frankly… quite stupid imo, because it’s all vanity… I don’t see how any reasonable person can ever spend 1 bil.</p>
<p>Exactly my point as u§ername stated. There is really no point in earning so much money. It’s pointless. People can survive on very low incomes and be happy and that’s what it’s all about in life, to achieve inner happiness. What’s the point of making $1,000,000/year if you’ll be a rich idiot who all you care about is money and because that’s all you strive for. I would much rather be making $50,000 or much less in fact and not be able to buy a $500,000 sports car I would rather make one Hmmmmm maybe I should do that and beat that 1/2 million dollar car in a race. </p>
<p>When I stated my IQ did I say it mattered? NO, I said it was a load of BULL which is what I believe geez people get real, the IQ test is just a BS way of getting $1,000 out of people who are suckered in into taking them. I took mine a while back and didn’t pay a sent BTW. But I would credit and IQ test more then SAT, ACT or Highschool GPA because they actually test a person ability to problem solve not just practice and hope that what you practiced for is on the test. BTW I got a like 3.9 GPA but what ev…</p>
<p>As to the rubiks cube, while there is an algorithmic way to solving it there is also a non-algorithmic way if you were smart enough you would know that, and now I will leave you to guess as to which way I solved it and I assure you it’s the opposite of what you think so think twice.! XP</p>
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<p>The smart person: solves it without looking at the manual, and then experiment with different methods.
The hard working person: solves it by using the manual, then throw the Rubix cube away.
Me: paint all the sides white so every side is the same color. :P</p>
<p>Anyways, I respect hard working average people SO much more than lazy smart people. From my experience, hard working average people are much more personal and kind because they learn humility and determination from their lack of intelligence. They try to overcome their limited abilities with their diligence. Lazy smart people are d-bags and have zero likability factor. They never use their intelligence to their potential and come up with stupid excuses to why they don’t do the work (what good is natural intelligence to society if it doesn’t accomplish anything?). There’s a reason why most of my friends are hard working b-students.</p>
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<p>Honestly, I don’t care how high someone’s IQ is, I personally value people who work hard. And if you plan on becoming a doctor without working hard…well, good luck with that.</p>
<p>Although like everyone, I value hard work, in some ways hard working average people look pathetic to me. They strive to be what they’ll never be and in many cases are disappointed.</p>
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<p>By pathetic do you mean that you pity them, or that you look down on them? As you phrased it, it certainly looks like elitism.</p>
<p>When thinking thus, I admit I am somewhat aware of my superiority, but it’s more like a feeling you’d get when you’d see a man with very short legs try to outrun an athlete. The fact that he invariably believes that he will outrun the athlete makes him look pathetic.</p>
<p>lol I know exactly what you mean.</p>
<p>I feel the same way :D</p>
<p>The thing is, if a “smart” person is absolutely purely lazy, then yes, that’s not worth very much.</p>
<p>HOWEVER, smart people tend to see success differently, not just earning a billion bucks. Therefore, even though it may seem like a smart person isn’t working hard, he is, just not on things that others do.</p>
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<p>You mean like video games, cosplay, D&D, and gaming forums, right? Those are much more important than doing something productive like researching, going over math practice problems, reading books, writing poetry, and finishing assigned tasks (which indicates diligence)?</p>
<p>I’m not trying to be mean, but from my experience, the smart lazy people I know are messy, disorganized, and slow. If smart people think they are above hard work, then we don’t need “smart” people in society. Generally, the smartest people are the ones who work hard and are good at it.</p>
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<p>Bad analogy. Athletes work out a lot to maintain their shape. They are not lazy at all. When the “athlete” does not work out or run any reps for five years, the man with the very short legs who works out everyday will outrun him, almost every time.</p>
<p>And the elite “superiority” mindset grates my nerves.</p>
<p>@vinnyli
You’re not getting my point at all. My post, written in response to Sirensong’s post, was attempting to explain my sentiments toward the people I described previously and was in no way trying to assimilate fast-running-short-legged people with hard-working-stupid people.</p>
<p>Btw, I don’t have a superiority mindset. It’s just that a person can be truly stupid without realizing it, but he/she can’t be truly superior without knowing his/her advantages.</p>
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<p>You got it all wrong dude, LOL you don’t even understand. A trully inteligent person does not have to work nearly as hard as an average person be at even an above average level then most others. I chose not to excel nearly meant that I will work to the potential of most other people. I seriously get bored with some of the stuff taught it schools and I can pass it with ease and that’s why I don’t work nearly as hard. I want to be average. After I get my degrees of course I won’t have the same mindset. If I become a doctor… Hmmmmm I’d be putting peoples lives on the line. Don’t get me wrong I’ll admit I’m very average if not below average in many areas. OF course everyone has their weaknesses and I know mine and I work to make it better, but what’s the point if you are already good at something? Just trying to live life people don’t delve in hard work all your life it’s stupid and will make your lives a living hell. Also don’t let others tell you that someone is better then you because they get better grades! It hate that and I always will. I don’t excel also because of that same reason.</p>
<p>you’re gonna ace med school i can tell</p>
<p>Yeah I know right? Don’t get me wrong people. When something interests me I spend hours and hours on the subject, but when it doesn’t then I fall asleep. I don’t force something into my brain if I don’t like it. I do the work and get it over with. I don’t try to excel. For example. EVERY single class besides Biology and Physics interested me. Guess what I got an A in those 2 classes and the others C’s or B’s. Lets try college. Taking a nearly full science curriculum, why? Because sciences interest me and other stuff doesn’t I try to avoid it as much as possible because I know those are my weaknesses. BTW English my worst subject, I score above average on it so its all good.</p>
<p>jc09jr, I don’t even know where to begin. So let’s start with this:
I believe that you are trying to say that an intelligent person doesn’t have to work as hard as an average person to perform at the same level. Ok, I’ll agree with that, all feelings aside.</p>
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Yeah, it’s fairly clear from your accidental contradictions that your English could use a bit of work. Being able to articulate yourself effectively is important for everyone, including doctors. </p>
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Let me just ask – why? You plan to be a doctor – doctors have had to achieve at a level FAR beyond average to get where they are. The average person cannot get into med school.</p>
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Ok, I agree that people who have better grades are not necessarily better people. However, trying to make a statement by underachieving is absurd. Also, I think you may be confusing the idea of hard work with achieving good grades.</p>
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Wow, someone has a superiority complex. This really isn’t going to help you in life.</p>
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<p>English is one of the most essential skills for success. Let’s see how good of a doctor you’ll be when you don’t work on it. Actually, you won’t BE a doctor at all, given the fact that half of the MCAT tests your English skills (didn’t know that, did you?). There’s no such thing as a pointless subject or pointless work.</p>
<p>Would those English skills be tested in the Verbal Reasoning portion of the MCAT? Hmmm yeah I did know that, so don’t say I didn’t. My English is good and might I point out to you that English is my second language. I preform better then the average person in English writing and reading tests. But, heck, this is a the internet after all. I’ll write as I please as it will not affect me in anyway or form. If I choose to contradict myself, well so be it. What I fail to understand is how exactly did I contradict myself in my last statement? I stated that English was my worst subject, yet I still managed to score higher then the average person. Hmm, I see no contradiction there. As for doctors performing above average, true, I’ll retract my statement. Yes, If I want to become a doctor I will strive for it and put effort into my education in that regard. Lastly, who said that performing at a level which makes a person happy underachieving? Just because I choose to not push myself and perform at a level at which I choose to, I’m a lazy, an underachieving, pathetic, idiot, elitist, etc person? No, that’s the life style I want and I’m not going to trade it for something as pathetic as a GPA, where I have to spend hours doing homework on a mindless subject where I compete other students to see who is best and who will become the best. I’ll gladly do work for a subject that interest my persona and do the work necessary on other subjects to pass, which will essentially be an A in most cases. I’ve managed to get A’s, B’s and C’s all my life and maintain a 3.9GPA, am I underachieving? Certainly not according to most people who solely profile me with just my GPA, but guess what, guess how much I worked for that GPA. Not nearly as much as people think. PEACE! XP</p>
<p>I forgot to add one small thing. The Verbal Reasoning portion of the MCAT does NOT make up 1/2 of the MCAT score. It’s 1/3 dude, get it right before making an assumption like that. If I’m doing the math right:</p>
<p>15 Verbal Reasoning
15 Physical Science
15 Biological Science
Out of a Total 45 points</p>
<p>Yeah that’s 100% I think.</p>
<p>Ok, let me just quickly answer/respond to your questions and statements. I really don’t want to attack you, I just want you to see how you’re coming off and help you understand that what your aspirations cannot be accomplished by trying to be average. </p>
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No, you did not contradict yourself in that statement; rather, you contradicted yourself in several other places, which I guess makes some sense with English being your 2nd language. Just to point out a couple for you:</p>
<p>EVERY single class besides Biology and Physics interested me. (opposite of what you meant)
Don’t get me wrong I’ll admit I’m very average if not below average in many areas.
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I seriously get bored with some of the stuff taught it schools and I can pass it with ease.</p>
<p>Buy anyway, moving on.</p>
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If you’ll look back at previous posts, you’ll see that I ascribed those adjectives to you for different reasons. Let me recap:</p>
<p>You are underachieving (and potentially lazy) because you do not push yourself.
You are elitist because you think you are superior to the other people on this thread.
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<p>Realize that I do not know you personally, and all that I have to go by is what you have written on this thread. So understand that I could be completely off base, but if everything you have posted is genuine and real to who you are, then I stand by my assessment.</p>
<p>So just because I can solve a Rubik’s cube the non algorithmic form or using it, what ever its for you decide, I consider myself smarter then others? NO, dude quit assuming things you don’t know at all. I do how ever think that I have a higher capability of problem solving which in turn is what an IQ test is all about. WOW, you sure make poor judgments. Just because I don’t proof read the crap I write on the internet I automatically contradict myself everywhere and in everything I do? Come on, get real. I’m not like you who makes sure everything has to be perfect on something before I post it. I bet that you proof read your post before posting it. How can I not become a doctor I’m I remain average. What if I told you I meant average in the medical candidates? Hmmmm, you wouldn’t because I never mentioned that. I guess just because I make a grammatical error I’m below average in English and I’m wrong for supporting my opinion. In turn, look back at yourself and reconsider the questions you have for me onto yourself. Like I said, I have weaknesses and there you go. I forget to check for errors on the crap I post on the internet because it’s of great importance it’d be flawless. :)</p>
<p>Might I mention to you, there are many areas a person can shine. I just happen to be good at something while not as good in other areas. Sp there you go, I’m an elitist when it comes to my strengths but others are elitist when it comes to their strengths thus an average is achieved! Viola! But what ever, think what you want. No point in arguing online, I’m obviously not up to par with you when it comes to English. Hmm maybe I should derive an equation to prove my point and then we’d be fighting on fair grounds. But NAH too lazy.</p>