Quote of the Day
Believing this is even possible is about one step away from naziism. Intelligence is a social construct.
warrbo @warrbo
Posted on X, October 21, 2025
This was in response to this post:
I can see the potential risks of Eugenics but believing intelligence is a social construct is proof positive this person is an idiot.
I am increasingly of the opinion that if someone uses the phrase, “is a social construct” you can and should disregard everything such person says.
While I not as enthusiastic about this as Aella, I am far closer to her point of view than this warrbo character:
This is maybe the most exciting technical development we have right now
Aella @Aella_Girl
Posted on X, October 21, 2025
Communism is a social construct. It does not exist without a central government and massive imposition of force.
Height is a social construct.
Table manners, weddings, funerals, religion (gonna get in trouble for that one…), all social constructs. It seems to me if humans do things as a group for seemingly arbitrary reasons, it’s probably a social construct. For example, there is no longer a scientific reason not to eat pork or to separate meat and dairy, but it’s still done in some social groups bound by common traditions.
“Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not: nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not: the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.” Calvin Coolidge
Genius and true education will make effort and persistence go further, higher, faster and harder.
But, lacking effort and persistence? Silent Cal has it nailed.
Funny the lengths people will go through to create the most intelligent of humans.
Then do everything in their power to destroy, brainwash, and control what little intelligence it has left.
If intelligence actually mattered in life. This planet would already be a pretty nice place to live.
Instead the most intelligent (cunning is more like it) have set us on a path to societal destruction.
Immigration is violent invasion. That’s what intelligence has bought us.
Genetic shopping? What a joke.
“Life is tough, but it’s tougher if you’re stupid”. John Wayne.