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The wise talk about events and the smart talk about ideas but people is all the dumb talk about?

Posted - January 24, 2018
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  • 5354
    So what kind of people ask statements ?
      January 24, 2018 11:53 PM MST
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  • 17600
    People don't need to be put into organized cubbies like this.  It's part of what's wrong with society today.  Labels.  We don't need them.
      January 25, 2018 6:07 AM MST
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  • 6477
    An interesting concept... however not factually borne out.. the study of people is intensely fascinating.. and brings us into the realm of psychiatry, psychology, philosophy and even medicine.. Not saying discussing events isn't fun and all but in terms of intellectual value there's really little or no difference
      January 25, 2018 3:51 PM MST
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  • 5354
    Talking about people can often be characterized by the kinds of things said.

    eg: "Did you see the dress Oprah was wearing? Outrageous" - Sensationalist gossip.
    versus
     - - "Can you recognize insulin shock, and do you know what to do about it? My son has Diabetes and I dont want you babysitting him if you do not know that. - fact oriented.
      January 26, 2018 4:19 AM MST
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  • Dumb to talk about people?
    Maybe gossip can be dumb.

    But we're a social species.
    Our interactions are incredibly complex: 
    sometimes ambiguous, secretive, duplicitous, ironic, unexpected, accidental, impulsive, ignorant, dazzlingly brilliant, creative, innovative, mad...

    Talking helps us better understand.
      January 25, 2018 10:39 PM MST
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  • 5835
    And then we have people who buy computers and pay for internet connections so they can get together and talk about people they don't know.
      January 26, 2018 1:44 AM MST
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