Simple Guy
05-25-2004, 09:58 AM
"A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate,
because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he
can understand." -- Bertrand Russell.
The statement is somewhat flawed, in using the word "never," as clever
people are capable of effective communication. Overlooking this, it is
ironic that even the so called "stupid," if they were to consider the statement,
would tend to agree with it. Russell's observation is interesting as it has
bearing on internal processes protecting a need to be right and other
aspects of maintaining self-identity. Comments?
because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he
can understand." -- Bertrand Russell.
The statement is somewhat flawed, in using the word "never," as clever
people are capable of effective communication. Overlooking this, it is
ironic that even the so called "stupid," if they were to consider the statement,
would tend to agree with it. Russell's observation is interesting as it has
bearing on internal processes protecting a need to be right and other
aspects of maintaining self-identity. Comments?