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BootinUp

(47,209 posts) Wed Dec 28, 2022, 11:01 AM Dec 2022

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Quote from Isaac Asimov

When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent. - Isaac Asimov

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Quote from Isaac Asimov (Original Post) BootinUp Dec 2022 OP

If you think the stupid won't harm you when you try to break through to them, ffr Dec 2022 #1

Sadly, if the stupid see quotes like this... Beartracks Dec 2022 #2

Oh man, this is such a deliciously loaded post! Beastly Boy Dec 2022 #3

Yup. calimary Dec 2022 #4

ffr

(22,676 posts)

1. If you think the stupid won't harm you when you try to break through to them,

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 01:02 PM

Dec 2022

trying to appeal to some normalcy, you're not as smart as you think. You may end up dead.

Beartracks

(12,834 posts)

2. Sadly, if the stupid see quotes like this...

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 01:17 PM

Dec 2022

... they always think THEY are the intelligent ones in the story.

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Beastly Boy

(9,541 posts)

3. Oh man, this is such a deliciously loaded post!

Reply to Beartracks (Reply #2)

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 01:45 PM

Dec 2022

A warning to all who disregard humility in proclaiming intelligence.

calimary

(81,565 posts)

4. Yup.

Reply to BootinUp (Original post)

Wed Dec 28, 2022, 01:46 PM

Dec 2022

A powerful intellect would certainly know.

A VERY powerful quote!

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