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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
I dunt like him using all long words on my telly
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tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:18,
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10 years ago)
intelligence equals pretension
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dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:22,
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innit tho lol
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old man river possible lesbian, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:24,
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what's worse: intelligent people speaking intelligently, or intelligent people talking down to the proles who don't understand?
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dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:28,
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It requires far more skill to explain a complex concept to a thick person than a clever person.
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Slippery Mick ‏, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:29,
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this is one of those things that people regurgitate without any consideration
it's actually bollocks
A decent physics teacher can explain thermodynamics to a fifteen year old. That doesn't in any way require more skill than working at CERN
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old man river possible lesbian, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:32,
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It's almost as if explaining and sciencing are two different skills that can in some cases complement each other.
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Slippery Mick ‏, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:39,
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it's almost as if what you said was obvious bollocks but you're uncomfortable admitting this on the internet
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old man river possible lesbian, Wed 25 Mar 2015, 12:44,
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