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« on: April 18, 2015, 01:18:36 PM »

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Fascinating.
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« Reply #1 on: April 18, 2015, 10:42:37 PM »

Intelligent people are merely better at predicting the future based on current trends.  Of late, this has caused much worrying.  And for good reason.  The wheels have discoupled from the vehicle but momentum carries us forward like a fat kid who cant turn fast enough once he gets going.  Kablaam!

then when the dust clears, James May stumbles out of the Ford Escort and remarks in delicious British ironic calmness "that is quite possibly the most unpleasant thing I've ever done."

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« Reply #2 on: April 19, 2015, 08:13:13 PM »

Now you have me worried, Beet.
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« Reply #3 on: April 20, 2015, 07:54:05 PM »

Do intelligent people worry more?

"Do intelligent people worry more (than aphids)?"    probably

"Do intelligent people worry more (than Jacobins marched toward their executioners once the Terror went full circle)?"  probably not.

One thing is sure:  Intelligent people don't end such a question with an adverb which is not followed by a conjuction linked to the comparative.  You might consider spending some time hanging out with "intelligent people" so that you can learn how to frame a poll question.
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« Reply #4 on: April 20, 2015, 11:36:13 PM »

Do intelligent people worry more?

"Do intelligent people worry more (than aphids)?"    probably

"Do intelligent people worry more (than Jacobins marched toward their executioners once the Terror went full circle)?"  probably not.

One thing is sure:  Intelligent people don't end such a question with an adverb which is not followed by a conjuction linked to the comparative.  You might consider spending some time hanging out with "intelligent people" so that you can learn how to frame a poll question.

That reminds me of "more than a quarter, less than a car"

The convo as a kid went like this:

sh**tty little kid (me) "How much did you spend on me for my birthday?"

Mom:  more than a quarter...less than a car

Teenaged me:  bitch Cheesy

Mom:  then pay for your own damned birthday!

Me:  will there at least be white cake with white frosting and peppermint bon bon icecream?

Mom:  I said more than a quarter!

Me:  I love you mom

Mom:  I love me, too.  Bitch Wink
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« Reply #5 on: April 21, 2015, 08:39:21 AM »

It seems pretty obvious that they would.  They certainly have way more existential angst, which can make everyday life a chore.
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« Reply #6 on: April 21, 2015, 08:40:28 AM »

This article is too long. I need Buzzfeed to break it down for me in 10 gifs.
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