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  • do dumb people have more fun?
  • philconsequence
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    it strikes me that clever people dont laugh as much, dont enjoy as many films, songs etc etc…

    i have a sneaking suspicion that life is more fun if you’re not as smart as mr boring IQ.

    also dumb people seem less likely to feel superior to others, which i like 🙂

    Stoner
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    I used to dream of being completely ignorant of all things political/economic/social so that I didnt care about such things of get frustrated at the futility of it all.

    Then I bought two chainsaws and I now have far more enjoyable things to think about.

    camo16
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    I suspect you have a point.

    Not that I’m bragging, but I don’t laugh much. 😉

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    binners
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    Since my lobotomy, I’ve never been happier! 🙂

    adjustablewench
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    you obviously didn’t see terry on dogging tales last night….

    Moses
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    No, because they can’t sing or talk.

    molgrips
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    We don’t laugh as much, we just appreciate and discern instead.

    GrahamS
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    Sounds about right to me.

    I’ve always suspected that anyone who is bubbly and happy just doesn’t really understand the full picture 😀

    samuri
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    Phil, which category do you think you’re in? 😉

    samuri
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    Actually I remember a Jerry Springer episode where they brought in a load of blondes and brunettes to work out who had more fun.
    It was very clear immediately that the blondes seemed to enjoy themselves a lot more but what took a little longer to establish was that they were all complete numbnuts.

    Now obviously this could have been designed and no-one was claiming blonde people are inherently thicker than everyone else but they did seem to have more fun simply because simpler things entertained them, and entertained them for longer.

    philconsequence
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    i’m smart enough to realise there’s always someone smarter than me…

    ononeorange
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    My biology teacher at school always used to describe me as “FDH” – Fat, Dumb and Happy. It really stuck with me.

    I guess that neatly encapsulates what you are saying, and also clearly places me in the relevant category!

    asn121
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    Maybe you just don’t know any genuinely intelligent people. I’d say being intelligent, enlightened and knowledgeable gives you far greater scope to enjoy life, than being ignorant and stupid.

    Junkyard
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    Actually studies have shown that IQ has little bearing on well being or happiness.

    PS I made all that up as I assume you are all to dumb to check 😉

    fervouredimage
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    I think being smart just lends itself to cynicism which ultimately will only make you unhappy. I find those who are bubbly, cheery and naive far better company generally. I don’t think of myself as being particularly smart but I do think I am tuned in to things and therefore have a natural cynicism. I’m not as happy as I would like to be for that very reason.

    ononeorange
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    Does IQ = clever though?

    I suspect that it is a flawed test.

    In any case “cleverness” is relative so it really depends who you are talking to / interacting with.

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    TuckerUK
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    Ignorance is (most probably) bliss.

    Being even slightly knowledgeable means knowing there are people with far more knowledge than one’s self, and that alone is enough to make one unhappy.

    cheekyboy
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    I laugh at everything and everyone…….even Junkyard hahahahahah !

    philconsequence
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    definitely think there’s a difference between IQ and wisdom…

    Maybe you just don’t know any genuinely intelligent people.

    not sure about that, i know quite a few people with high IQs 🙂

    Being even slightly knowledgeable means knowing there are people with far more knowledge than one’s self, and that alone is enough to make one unhappy.

    i respectfully disagree, i’m glad there’s people smarter than me 🙂 they invent things, cure things and make decisions i wouldn’t want to

    fervouredimage
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    Does IQ = clever though?

    I suspect that it is a flawed test.

    In any case “cleverness” is relative so it really depends who you are talking to / interacting with.

    Very true. IQ in isolation has little bearing but certainly in my experience being socially and emotionally intellectual can and does have a detrimental effect on mental well being.

    camo16
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    Does the fact we’re here answering this, instead of getting all gnarly on some rad single track laughing our butts off, put us in the ‘intelligent, but not fun’ category?

    ononeorange
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    camo16 – no, it’s due to having to attend “work”. Sadly.

    camo16
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    camo16 – no, it’s due to having to attend “work”. Sadly.

    Yeah, but if I was less intelligent and more fun-loving, I’d probably be doing something fun – if less intelligent – and enjoying myself a whole lot more. 🙁

    grievoustim
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    Nope

    In my opinion people are generally predisposed towards fun and happiness or misery and depression

    People are also either intelligent or not so intelligent

    I don’t think the two things have any particular effect on each other

    surroundedbyhills
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    My superior IQ spotted this..

    @ Junkyard
    Actually studies have shown that IQ has little bearing on well being or happiness.

    PS I made all that up as I assume you are all to dumb to check

    and now I am unhappy and angry about it…

    QED

    rogerthecat
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    Intelligence may have an effect in so much as you may be more aware of how futile it all is. Or, perhaps that’s just the acquisition of knowledge?

    nealglover
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    and now I am unhappy and angry about it…
    QED

    And I laughed a bit, then had another Percy Pig and un-paused the X-Games on the sky box.

    Oh dear 😐

    I think I’ve just categorised my self.

    RustySpanner
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    grievoustim – Member

    Nope

    In my opinion people are generally predisposed towards fun and happiness or misery and depression

    People are also either intelligent or not so intelligent

    I don’t think the two things have any particular effect on each other

    I agree.

    But I can see how someone of limited intelligence could think otherwise. 😀

    teamhurtmore
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    molgrips
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    asn121
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    Well, if we go by the logic that claims ignorance breeds fear breeds hatred, and hatred makes people angry and subsequently unhappy, then isn’t it better to be enlightened and educated about matters?

    IQ tests are not a reliable way to gauge intelligence. Too many variables between individuals, that cannot be accounted for adequately.

    zippykona
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    Of course dumb people are happy.
    Imagine being able to turn on the telly and find loads worth watching.
    Imagine going on a £10 Sun holiday and really enjoying the entertainment.
    Imagine turning on any commercial radio station and laughing at the zany DJ and making a note of which record is by **** featuring mc shit brains.
    Imagine finding just the right clothes in primark.
    Imagine the feast you can enjoy in McDonald’s.
    I could go on but I’m thoroughly depressed.

    molgrips
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    Good post zippy 🙂

    yunki
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    Dunno… I’m pretty happy, haven’t really experienced anything approaching fun for a few years though 😀

    Mackem
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    I havent had much fun lately. So, I think the OP is wrong.

    footflaps
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    Of course dumb people are happy.
    Imagine being able to turn on the telly and find loads worth watching.
    Imagine going on a £10 Sun holiday and really enjoying the entertainment.
    Imagine turning on any commercial radio station and laughing at the zany DJ and making a note of which record is by **** featuring mc shit brains.
    Imagine finding just the right clothes in primark.
    Imagine the feast you can enjoy in McDonald’s.

    The guy has a good point!

    “It is sometimes easier to be happy if you don’t know everything.”
    ? Alexander McCall Smith, Morality for Beautiful Girls

    rudebwoy
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    i can usually see a funny side to almost anything–so lots of people think i’m sick…….

    Kevevs
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    I’ve always thought it’s good to not know stuff, means you’re still learning and there is always more stuff out there to find out about. I think I’m relatively thick or relatively smart, depends who I’m talking to at the time, but it’s definitely somewhere on a line of relative-ness! Sometimes I feel like I get an insight into life and the horror and inequality is astounding, which is depressing. Then sometimes I have a moment and appreciate the true wonder and beauty and I’m YESSSS!. I’m crap at maths though! It’s an interesting question Philconsequence. Maybe we should all get frontal lobotomys and just grin and drool 😀 makes me think of a chap I work with and socialise with who has a learning problem (or whatever it’s called -lack of oxygen at birth), has the kindest nature and is generally always optimistic and in a good mood. Happy in his job and doesn’t really seem to think about anything too much. I dunno how he does it.

    johndoh
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    My brother in law and his wife are both extremely clever physicists working for Northrop Grummond in LA but they have more fun than anyone I know (often revolving around car racing) and are great people to play computer games with over a glass or two or red so no.

    Rorschach
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    Ignorance is bliss.Or so they say.
    I sometimes suspect I’d be happier if I understood less.
    I try and compensate by not giving a toss.

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