I Was Just Wondering...?

[has]

...How is it possible that some highly intelligent folk, can also be extremely stupid, lack common sense and have an immense lack of knowledge?

[excelsior-1]

do you have someone in mind?

[Psybbo]

They can be expert in their chosen field but totally lacking in common sense

[weecalf]

It's called being human I think

[ummmm]

Life experience would play a big part in how much common sense someone might or might not have.

[RATTER15]

Common sense isn't really that common though, is it?

[pixie373]

People think in different ways. I think we can all make sense in some areas and be a bit daft in others. I certainly can.

[pixie373]

Hi ratter!

[giveup]

Agree with pixie373. Everyone has weak and strong points,and at times we can all bull!!!t.

[Prudie]

Being highly intelligent isn't related at all to having common sense or lots of knowledge - you need broad experience to gain those things. So who's made you ask this question?

[seadogg]

Intelligence is not as easy to measure as it was once thought to be Also a poor grasp of social skills may be found in many people considered to be very intelligent. Autism/Asperger's Syndrome is often found in people who would score highly in an I.Q. test.

Its a can of worms. Dont go there.

[Buenchico]

>>>How is it possible that some highly intelligent folk, can also be extremely stupid, lack common sense and have an immense lack of knowledge?

Why are my ears burning?
;-)

[jamesnan]

My husband often said, when he had graduates come to work with him, that they might have the qualifications but not a lot of common sense

[jno]

your lack of knowledge is somewhat less than immense, Chris

[flump1]

I agree , the line between the genius and the daftie can get blurred. My nephew is a prime example. His grades at school were amazing, and as a result he is at Uni becoming an ologist is something or the other. A few years ago when he was 14/ 15 he nearly burnt his father's house down testing a claim on a tin of hairspray or deoderant ( can not remember ) was actually as flammable as stated. He managed to burn a big hole in his bedroom carpet. !! Lesson learnt.

[pixie373]

If he learnt a lesson, that shows intelligence, anyway. It's making the same mistake again that's a bit daft! :-)

[pixie373]

... Although that's probably exactly what scientists do...

[atalanta]

IQ seems to be to do with the processing power/speed of the brain. Nothing to do with amount of data in that brain, or whether the results of that processing make sense.

[nannybooby]

oh yes , years ago my neighbour's son was a physics graduate ,but when he gelped me upstairs with the xmas tree (we lived in a town house ) , the tree was too tall and so he cut 3 foot ......off the top!

[emmie]

according to who exactly?

[aelmpvw]

^ ^ ^ stupid boy, should have cut three feet from the middle