Sep 1, 2009
Intellectual capacity may seem like an essential attribute to look for in a friend, but it’s not.
A person’s intelligence stops feeling relevant to friendship with them when I remember all the wonderful dunces (and insufferable polymaths) I’ve known.
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You’re absolutely right. (Though I’ve known many insufferable dunces and wonderful polymaths.)
If intellectual capacity was a requirement, I suspect I’d have very few friends =)
Haha, yes, intelligence does not necessarily mean two people will be compatible. However, I have found I am MUCH more attracted to a guy who is somewhat intellectual (and somewhat nerdy!). Looks can only get one so far. :)
…assuming they have the capacity to realise the value of friendship. Yet I doubt that even comes from what we call ‘intelligence’.
Intelluctual honesty, whatever that intellect might be is good for me.
I guess that depends on one’s own intellect, as well as what you mean by friendship.
Amen, Abraham.
What is the quality that makes one unable to be suffered?
Many friends dislike my proclivity to argue, but I am not (save in jest) overtly arrogant. And covert arrogance, to which I will confess, exists beyond the scope of intellectuals only.
Are some polymaths insufferable for reasons other than arrogance?
I have no idea what your musical tastes are like, but in light of this blog post, I think you should go listen to “Charmless Man” by Blur on Youtube.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1a_4CN4onA
Does the fact I had to look “polymath” up make me a dunce? And does the fact I can admit it make me wonderful? Ahhh! but maybe my incessant questioning makes me insufferable. Oh, the agony.
I had to look polymath up too. I don’t know if you’re wonderful or insufferable, but you make me feel better. :)