That’s been my problem.
When I was young I thought, “Man, I’m intelligent and I’m surrounded by idiots. I want to learn. They don’t.
Now, I’m just an idiot among idiots.
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Matriks404@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The worst thing about wanting to know everything is that the more you know, you start to comprehend that you actually know nothing.
theangryseal@lemmy.world 11 months ago
profdc9@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Speak for yourself. I’m a SPECIAL, UNIQUE idiot among idiots.
theangryseal@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Nope. Just an ape like the rest of us. :p
Kase@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Same, also that was very nicely said. You’re an eloquent idiot in my book 👍
ickplant@lemmy.world 11 months ago
That’s when you turn to memes.
Demdaru@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Naaaah mate. I am currently stuck in the worst place. While still curious about shit, I know enough for the world to lose it’s magic but not enough to see the even deeper magic within various phenomena. :(
gandalf_der_12te@feddit.de 11 months ago
the magic is that you exist at all, darling, and that you can observe it
Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Not sure that’s the worst thing. The humility that brings is one of the most profound discoveries someone can make imo. You can almost feel it in people of high intellect that have tried to know everything about almost anything. Realizing this allows you to recognize that arrogance always equals ignorance.
SeducingCamel@lemm.ee 11 months ago
Or the more you know the worse and worse the world seems and your only gift for that knowledge is pain
blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 11 months ago
The funny part about that is you eventually come back around.
The vast majority of humanity is doing their part. Most in small ways and few in ways that change the world every day.
Humanity will always prevail with the general masses benefiting no matter how many scummy people try to exploit us, the earth, and eventually other solar bodies.
LemmysMum@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Capitalism is the mid point between Feudalism and Socialism.
Coasting0942@reddthat.com 11 months ago
Feudalism: God picks the king. Or the king picks the king.
Socialism: There are no kings, but the central committee, led by the director, who picks the next director.
Capitalism: spin now and you might be lucky enough to be a king, terms and conditions apply
MindSkipperBro12@lemmy.world 11 months ago
We have to be lucky every time. The scummy people only have to be lucky once.
blanketswithsmallpox@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Lucky about what? Not sending them to the guillotine whenever we feel like it?
HowdWeGetHereAnyways@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Alternatively, we will go extinct having never left this solar body because of the long standing history of scummy people that would rather make profit now than address climate change
starman2112@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Depends on what you’re knowing. The world only starts to look worse and worse when you learn more about geopolitics and climate change. I’ve never had new knowledge about orbital mechanics or lockpicking or 3d printing give me a negative outlook on life, except for the fact that most people don’t know how things orbit, don’t know how vulnerable their front door is, and think 3d printed guns are something to be worried about
cashews_best_nut@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Lockpicking made me realise my patience is shite. :(
Nommer@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
Ignorance is bliss