I have been hinted on my apparent stupidity before, but it has always been on a subconscious level. This time round, however, it was a direct frontal assault that left no hope of recovery.
'You are not that smart'.
Coming from him, it was rather unexpected, but what with tired minds, it was the truest and most sincere statement issued forth. The words still ring in my ears, and the shock of the aftermath remains. It is but another scar over the old wounds on my psyche, and it hardens my resolve ever than before. The ex-student is scathing indeed, and on retrospect, it is not surprising. Elitism is a cold hard fact of society and prejudices, a natural aspect. I am unwittingly guilty of that and the hunter becomes the hunted. It is indeed ironical.
So what are the earmarks of intelligence, I am wont to ask. Is the bearer of the RI and NUS badge the intelligent person? Is the person possessing an IQ of 350 intelligent? Are the lawyers and doctors the only intelligent people around? And the rest are but mere blabbering fools, I presume? Or should we continue to delude ourselves by insisting that everyone is intelligent? Hold on that thought. I seem to be contradicting myself.
But the question remains. Does he know me well enough to deem me stupid? I need to fight stupid, stupid I may be.
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Yoz Gump.. Life is like a box of chocolate.. Your blog is really sophiscated.. The level is too high for my understanding.. The understanding of a mere mortal..
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