Remember folks: being willing and able to admit when you are wrong is much more important and powerful than simply being right
this post was submitted on 16 Jul 2025
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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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I'm lucky to know I'm a smart dumb person, because
- I know several, and have encountered many, truly smart people.
- I've known a great many clever dumb people.
- I know my father, and believe genetics is a strong influencer (not determiner).
Old saying:
He who knows not, and knows not he knows not, is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows he knows not, is simple; teach him.
He who knows, and knows not he knows, is asleep; awaken him.
He who knows, and knows he knows, is wise; follow him.
I feel like there should be one more line and a change:
He who knows, and knows he knows, is smart; beware him.
He who knows, and know he knows not, is wise; follow him
Whoa.....this is why he became the one. He became self aware, and then he got an office job later in his 30s.
It's really not hard to just turn all of his characters into one man's story. John Wick is Neo after he retired back into the Matrix
One who knows not, and know they know not is wise. If you claim to know, you're either making stuff up or using a nonrigorous definition of knowledge.
I think I'm an knows not, knows. Unfortunately all of my bosses are knows not, knows nots.
Is stupid stupid an option?
For many, it's the ONLY option.
If ignorance is bliss, I'm the happiest man on Earth!
if we define smart people to be anyone smarter than you, and stupid people to be anyone stupider than you, then it's actually both. Or neither. idk
Schrodingers dumbass.
All I know is that I'm seriously disappointed to be the smartest person in a room on a regular basis.
Have you tried leaving your room?
Prep the burn unit, they're going to need an escharotomy after that third degree burn.
Of you don't know anyone you could be both
And then you'd also be the smartest smart person and dumbest dumb person.
Yes
your are probably barely average
Easy I am the smartest person I know because I don't know myself very well.
You could be the dumbest dumb person.