My father, who was a republican (he died, not that he recovered from political conservativism), really liked that Schneider was one of the few conservatives in Hollywood and liked what he stood for, politically.
Except that he detested anyone who held anti-lgbt views and only judged people buy their skin or gender in regards to being excited about seeing more representation in media. He frequently gave to charity and supported public education. But he was a firm believer in bootstraps and all that “no such thing as a free lunch,” and was ridiculously judgemental about laziness. He also was a pioneer of technology and held numerous patents.
Three point is that genius and idiocy come in a countless number of flavors. My dad was the smartest man I’ve ever known and he was a bit of a moron.
“Well I don’t have a problem with Greg and Moh, myself, I think they’re great! And I know that the person I’m voting for is running on a ‘kill all the gays’ platform but he’s just so down to earth you know? How can I not vote for him?!”
Fortunately, he died before the political spectrum turned into the bloodbath it currently is, so I never had to find out how far his cognitive dissonance would take him down the “we’re willing to call ourselves bigots out loud now” path.
I once had someone argue mechanical advantage of a bicycle with me while I was at work. Building their bicycle. I was 25 or 26?
Anyway dude pulls the “Look kid, I have a degree, I was in school for almost a decade. I know what I’m talking about”
So I asked him what his degree was in.
He was an ENT doctor.
I actually laughed out loud and said “Until your degree includes engineering, try not to argue with science, and I’ll not argue medicine.” we weren’t getting angry while arguing or anything, all lighthearted ribbing mostly, but he was arguing with such conviction.
While I don’t have an engineering degree, I have specialized knowledge in this specific area. The other guy has way more education than I do, but it’s in a completely different field, but he figured that gave him some sort of authority on something.
My father, who was a republican (he died, not that he recovered from political conservativism), really liked that Schneider was one of the few conservatives in Hollywood and liked what he stood for, politically.
Except that he detested anyone who held anti-lgbt views and only judged people buy their skin or gender in regards to being excited about seeing more representation in media. He frequently gave to charity and supported public education. But he was a firm believer in bootstraps and all that “no such thing as a free lunch,” and was ridiculously judgemental about laziness. He also was a pioneer of technology and held numerous patents.
Three point is that genius and idiocy come in a countless number of flavors. My dad was the smartest man I’ve ever known and he was a bit of a moron.
I question one’s ability to not be racist or homophobic while supporting a group that is notoriously racist and homophobic
“Well I don’t have a problem with Greg and Moh, myself, I think they’re great! And I know that the person I’m voting for is running on a ‘kill all the gays’ platform but he’s just so down to earth you know? How can I not vote for him?!”
Fortunately, he died before the political spectrum turned into the bloodbath it currently is, so I never had to find out how far his cognitive dissonance would take him down the “we’re willing to call ourselves bigots out loud now” path.
It was easy to hide behind “I just have other PRIORITIES, like the economy”. It’s easy to do when it’s not your rights that are at stake.
Something about a river in Egypt.
Hyperspecialisation also doesn’t help.
Wouldn’t be the first time a renowned doctor thinks they know better than their accountant or lawyer, and fucks themselves over with their stupidity.
Relevant German word:
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Fachidiot
I once had someone argue mechanical advantage of a bicycle with me while I was at work. Building their bicycle. I was 25 or 26?
Anyway dude pulls the “Look kid, I have a degree, I was in school for almost a decade. I know what I’m talking about”
So I asked him what his degree was in.
He was an ENT doctor.
I actually laughed out loud and said “Until your degree includes engineering, try not to argue with science, and I’ll not argue medicine.” we weren’t getting angry while arguing or anything, all lighthearted ribbing mostly, but he was arguing with such conviction.
While I don’t have an engineering degree, I have specialized knowledge in this specific area. The other guy has way more education than I do, but it’s in a completely different field, but he figured that gave him some sort of authority on something.
What was he trying to say? That you put the small cog on the front and the big cog on the back the bike will be harder to push?
It’s called an “expert idiot” in English.
The linked page shows “Fachidiot” is also used as a German loanword in English (although maybe not that often; I’ve never seen it used in the wild)
The difference between intelligence and wisdom I suppose.