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freshnesschronic · 09-23-2007, 11:56 PM

Usually, if you don't got all the book smarts in the world, then more than likely, you make up for it with street smarts and some sort of common sense.

And vice versa, if you're gifted with book smarts, then one's street smarts tend to not be up to par.

Capisce?
Room to debate?

piercehawkeye45 · 09-24-2007, 12:36 AM

This is an untrue, but funny, stereotype.

I know people that have amazing book smarts and street smarts and I also know people that have zero book smarts and even worse street smarts.

Book smarts is mostly memorization and reciting information while street smart is more logic, both important but having one doesn't mean you don't have the other.

freshnesschronic · 09-24-2007, 02:02 AM

No, pierce, this stereotype is true.

It gives the world balance.

bluecuracao · 09-24-2007, 08:19 AM

Gifted with book smarts? How does that work exactly?

BigV · 09-24-2007, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluecuracao

Gifted with book smarts? How does that work exactly?

It's a street thang, you wouldn't understand.

piercehawkeye45 · 09-24-2007, 08:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freshnesschronic

No, pierce, this stereotype is true.

It gives the world balance.

Ok, I guess you're right...

theotherguy · 09-24-2007, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freshnesschronic

No, pierce, this stereotype is true.

Uhhh, nope. You are wrong.

freshnesschronic · 09-24-2007, 07:11 PM

arguable

Aliantha · 09-24-2007, 07:20 PM

How is it arguable?

Cloud · 09-24-2007, 07:21 PM

I don't believe that's true at all. I believe people are a mix of talents and capabilities, no two alike, just like faces.

I also think there is a new appreciation for different types of intelligence; e.g., social intelligence, that's a step in the right direction.

freshnesschronic · 09-24-2007, 07:24 PM

Ok well it's a stereotype, true but I'll probably still assume those kids who go to the University of Chicago will have a hard time adjusting to the City. ::shrugs::

lumberjim · 09-24-2007, 07:28 PM

which one did you get?

I think I got both. maybe a bit more book than street......just a bit....

Aliantha · 09-24-2007, 07:33 PM

Personally, I believe it depends on your circumstances. If you're born into a wealthy family, you're more likely not to need street smarts but you'll be encouraged to have book smarts where as poorer kids are more likely to need to know how to fight in the trenches and are less likely to have the same opportunities with books.

That is all fact.

So fresh, is your argument fact or opinion? Do you think people can't have both?

Why did you pose the thread?

freshnesschronic · 09-24-2007, 07:38 PM

To see how everyone thought about the contrasting smarts. Just me and my roommates staying up late at night analyzing friends, each other.
I guess I think everyone can have both but I won't assume it, it must be shown to me. As I said before, the kids who get into the University of Chicago will have a challenging time getting used to living IN the city, urban sprawling metropolis. Call me an ass, but I assume that since they can afford 50k for tuition that they are born into a well off family. Now this of course isn't applicable for everyone duh but it's a generality. But most statistics are generalities as well. Not trying to piss off anyone! But I guess I feel the book/street smarts characteristics generally aren't distributed evenly.

Aliantha · 09-24-2007, 07:41 PM

fresh, one of these days you're going to have to get rid of these 'rules' you live by. You simply cannot make so many assumptions about people constantly, and you must admit that you seem to do it a lot on here, which is why you get slammed so much.

09-23-2007, 11:56 PM	#1
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	compensation Usually, if you don't got all the book smarts in the world, then more than likely, you make up for it with street smarts and some sort of common sense. And vice versa, if you're gifted with book smarts, then one's street smarts tend to not be up to par. Capisce? Room to debate?

09-24-2007, 07:20 PM	#9
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	How is it arguable? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-24-2007, 07:21 PM	#10
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	I don't believe that's true at all. I believe people are a mix of talents and capabilities, no two alike, just like faces. I also think there is a new appreciation for different types of intelligence; e.g., social intelligence, that's a step in the right direction. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

09-24-2007, 07:28 PM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	which one did you get? I think I got both. maybe a bit more book than street......just a bit.... __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

09-24-2007, 07:33 PM	#13
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Personally, I believe it depends on your circumstances. If you're born into a wealthy family, you're more likely not to need street smarts but you'll be encouraged to have book smarts where as poorer kids are more likely to need to know how to fight in the trenches and are less likely to have the same opportunities with books. That is all fact. So fresh, is your argument fact or opinion? Do you think people can't have both? Why did you pose the thread? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

09-24-2007, 12:36 AM	#2
piercehawkeye45 Franklin Pierce Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,695	This is an untrue, but funny, stereotype. I know people that have amazing book smarts and street smarts and I also know people that have zero book smarts and even worse street smarts. Book smarts is mostly memorization and reciting information while street smart is more logic, both important but having one doesn't mean you don't have the other.

09-24-2007, 02:02 AM	#3
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	No, pierce, this stereotype is true. It gives the world balance.

09-24-2007, 08:19 AM	#4
bluecuracao in a mood, not cupcake Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Philadelphia Posts: 3,034	Gifted with book smarts? How does that work exactly?

09-24-2007, 07:11 PM	#8
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	arguable

09-24-2007, 07:24 PM	#11
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	Ok well it's a stereotype, true but I'll probably still assume those kids who go to the University of Chicago will have a hard time adjusting to the City. ::shrugs::

09-24-2007, 07:38 PM	#14
freshnesschronic Professor Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 1,555	To see how everyone thought about the contrasting smarts. Just me and my roommates staying up late at night analyzing friends, each other. I guess I think everyone can have both but I won't assume it, it must be shown to me. As I said before, the kids who get into the University of Chicago will have a challenging time getting used to living IN the city, urban sprawling metropolis. Call me an ass, but I assume that since they can afford 50k for tuition that they are born into a well off family. Now this of course isn't applicable for everyone duh but it's a generality. But most statistics are generalities as well. Not trying to piss off anyone! But I guess I feel the book/street smarts characteristics generally aren't distributed evenly.

09-24-2007, 07:41 PM	#15
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	fresh, one of these days you're going to have to get rid of these 'rules' you live by. You simply cannot make so many assumptions about people constantly, and you must admit that you seem to do it a lot on here, which is why you get slammed so much. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

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