$$$$$$$$$$$ $$$$$$$$$$$ hogz of entropy #254 $$$$$P $$$$ $$$$ moo, oink, up your butt. $$$$P $$$$ x$$$$ $$$P $$$$ xP$$$$ d$$$$$$$$$$$. $$$. $$$$xP $$$$ $$$$$$' >$$$$ $$$$$$$$$. $$$$P $$$$ 4$$$$$. .$$$$' $$$$'`4$$$b. $$$$ $$$$ 4$$$$$$$$$P' $$$$b 4$$$$b. $$$$$$$$$$$ 4$$$< %% $$$$$b 4$$$$$x $$$$$$$$$$$ 4$$$$$$$$$ %% >> Today's Forecast: Intelligent and Dreary With an 85% Chance of Insanity << by -> AltRocks ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- It has come to my attention, lately, that some people (mainly parents) believe that schools should encourage smart students more, and other people (namely teachers and school officials) believe that parents should encourage their gifted children more, so that they have a better outlook on the world, and aren't as dreary. It's kinda annoying to think about, being a "gifted" student myself. So, here, as always, is the all bullshitting AltRocks to set some shite straight. First off, gifted shildren don't need all that much encouragment, because, well... they're gifted. It doesn't take a genius to figure that out (even tho` I did). Second, being dreary and secluded is part of being "gifted". You see, the more you know about everything, the dumber it seems. (That's why stupid people always look so happy.) You look around, realize that first off, too many stupid people are in power, or are in a position to influence too many other stupid people. Then you look around, and think, "Wait a second. People aren't the ONLY things stupid around here." That's why alot of geniuses are agnostic or atheistic. They figure an omnipotent being would be pretty smart, and not let this world exist for this long, right ? Then comes the big one. You think, "Well, if the majority of people are stupid, would it be the same for omnipotent beings ?" And then you realize that there is a god; He's just dumb. "Jeezus CHRIST !", they all yell. Then they just mope around, and ponder what to do. Who would be worse to put up with, 5.9 billion stupid people, or a dumb god ? That's the only reason that geniuses are still here. They're not afraid to die, they're just annoyed by it. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- * (c) HoE publications. HoE #254 -- written by AltRocks -- 7/15/98 *