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[–]lefterfield 13 insightful - 8 fun13 insightful - 7 fun14 insightful - 8 fun -  (3 children)

Lol, what. I've never met an online TRA who wasn't dumb as a box of rocks and twice as deluded.

[–]soundsituation 8 insightful - 1 fun8 insightful - 0 fun9 insightful - 1 fun -  (2 children)

I've met a handful (well, only on reddit) that are quite skilled at rhetoric and sophistry. In my opinion that does signify some degree or type of intelligence; it also signifies above-average Dark Triad traits, of which narcissism is one.

[–]lefterfield 4 insightful - 1 fun4 insightful - 0 fun5 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Well, to some degree, there is an intelligence involved in rhetoric, even if the premise of one's argument is complete nonsense. But I think there's a larger argument about the nature of intelligence(or maybe wisdom) and truth - IE, if the premise of your argument is utter bullshit, and you continue arguing it, you're either 1. Too stupid to realize this, or 2. A pathological liar/narcissist. I believe that to be truly intelligent you have to have the ability to evaluate yourself and those around you accurately. Argumentation and rhetorical strategy can be learned, even by people who are otherwise not very bright.

Your point is fair though, and I have seen those types on reddit.

[–]TheOnyxGoddess 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

I have seen those types on saidit too.