Measuring Brilliance

bigscoop · Jun 18, 2011

No politics or religion please. This is a question that was posed to me recently and I found it to be a rather interesting question to ponder. You can change your vote at any time.

gadigger81 · Jun 18, 2011

It's so easy to get into politics with this one!!!! I'll hush...... :laughing7:

bigscoop · Jun 18, 2011

GaDigger81 said:
It's so easy to get into politics with this one!!!! I'll hush......

I know, even as I was writing it I thought, "Oh no, this one could get booted". :laughing7:

poorhunter78 · Jun 18, 2011

Wow Regis, Can I use a lifeline! :laughing9:

bigscoop · Jun 18, 2011

poorhunter78 said:
Wow Regis, Can I use a lifeline!

That's why you can change your vote. My first answer came easy until I thought about all the possible scenarios. I mean, who has more brilliance, they guy that designed the rocket or the guy who can quietly observe others and cause them to push the button?

spartacus53 · Jun 18, 2011

Not too many on the poll yet, but as usual I stand alone on this one :thumbsup:

I went with they are the same... This type of scenario was used in various debates throughout my school tears, only the subject matter was slightly different.

The median question was, "Is it the man that makes the times, or the times that make a man."

Like most things in life, there are normally 2 sides to a story :laughing7:

FarmerChick · Jun 18, 2011

I picked the same because 1 and 2 are basic----if you can actually do the work (like physically build a rocket yourself) --then do the work and achieve that goal........but if you can think and design that rocket, and don't have a clue on how to tighten a nut or build a propulsion system, then you perceive the goal but achieve that goal thru others who can do this work.

and now I am off to the nonsense board

ivan salis · Jun 18, 2011

#2 one man can do only ones mans work in a days time , but might lolly gag about while doing it --but a bright minded person can direct the work of many as a "task master" , thus in effect getting more effective and useful "work" out of many people in that same days time .

but #1 -- might be the "leaders" work (#2)-- leading folks is "hard work and requires much effort"

so in a way it might be #3 :wink:

FarmerChick · Jun 19, 2011

bigscoop---are you going to post that none of this is correct, there is an obvious answer we are missing and then tell us we are not brillant? ah, I want to be brillant.... :-*

spartacus53 · Jun 19, 2011

Viewing the answers on this poll, is no more helpful than audience participation in "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" :laughing7:

bigscoop · Jun 19, 2011

FarmerChick said:
bigscoop---are you going to post that none of this is correct, there is an obvious answer we are missing and then tell us we are not brillant? ah, I want to be brillant....

Nope...no sneaky tactics here, just exploring the subject of brilliance. And you are brilliant, as most people are in some unique way. :thumbsup:

FarmerChick · Jun 19, 2011

Ahhhh, thanks

I 'am special'

I like it!

ivan salis · Jun 19, 2011

TO PROVE THAT LIGHT IS FASTER THAN SOUND --

LOTS OF FOLKS LOOK BRIGHT UNTIL THEY SPEAK.

gadigger81 · Jun 19, 2011

Lets see how I can explain it without getting into politics...... :dontknow:

.......... :sign13:

Ok, Brilliance is the word we are using, swap the word with lazy. :laughing7:

A brilliant (lazy) man will get the HELP from others, while he gains everything and doesn't have to lift a finger the first time. I wouldn't call him brilliant just scum living off everybody elses hard work.

Thats not what we are looking for though. We are looking for a brilliant man/woman. I would have to change my vote then. I believe brilliant is knowing what your going after and putting in the hard work yourself. Honor comes with that also. First, He knows what he/she wants in life. (brilliant) Second, he/she saves money doing it themselves. (brilliant) Thats my vote and I'm sticking to it! :icon_thumright:

bigscoop · Jun 19, 2011

Don't just base your judgements on the examples I post here, as there are many examples to explore. In fact, let's see/hear some more comparisons and examples to ponder. :thumbsup:

FarmerChick · Jun 19, 2011

inventors

many are brillant, can make a 'prototype' but need the experience and expertise of manufacturers usually to put it into fruition and handling marketing to get it into the general public for purchase. Edison did not invent the light bulb on his own..he had a team. so he used the brillance of others with himself to make a brillant invention.

I truly think most people are dependent on others at some point. If we were not, why have people around? I mean why not kill off everyone 'not' needed. (ya'll watch out cause I can pull the trigger fast :laughing9:

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ok is that a good example...I am not brillant enough to know :laughing7:

poorhunter78 · Jun 19, 2011

Which came first? The Chicken or the Egg? :laughing9:

bigscoop · Jun 20, 2011

poorhunter78 said:
Which came first? The Chicken or the Egg?

"The Rooster!" :laughing9:

ivan salis · Jun 20, 2011

according to the bible god made the animals --so the chicken, biblically speaking. :wink:

FarmerChick · Jun 20, 2011

bigscoop said:
poorhunter78 said:

Which came first? The Chicken or the Egg?

Click to expand...

"The Rooster!"

a rooster is a chicken, so you are voting chicken

and not saying a hen? :laughing9:

for me egg came first because 2 chicken looking critters somehow got together over drinks one night at the Jurassic Park Bar and Grille and produced a modern day chicken.....those original parents should be given a medal considering how much chicken we eat on this planet!!