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0 pointsJensson1y ago0 comments

> average human being is quite dumb

Compared to what? Average human beings are geniuses compared to animals.

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Well, I think that depends upon what is being measured. Is this general intelligence, or is this mastery of a single thing?

vixen991y ago

And compared to what manner of assessment of that genius? Animals had the Earth to themselves for millennia. Humans for a very short period. You judge!

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0 pointsJensson1y ago0 comments

> average human being is quite dumb

Compared to what? Average human beings are geniuses compared to animals.

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BirAdam1y ago

Well, I think that depends upon what is being measured. Is this general intelligence, or is this mastery of a single thing?

vixen991y ago

And compared to what manner of assessment of that genius? Animals had the Earth to themselves for millennia. Humans for a very short period. You judge!

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