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wolf-of-wall-st:
itszombiebear:
thepoorinspirit-extras:
womaninpearls:
As I get older I’m finding that a lot of the “intellectuals” I used to admire are actually just condescending and pretentious. And also realizing how much more important it is to be present, considerate, and empathetic because nobody really knows what they’re talking about and anyone who claims to know everything about anything is feeding you bs.
“When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.”
- Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
I am also realizing that actual intellectuals make their subjects easy to understand, and faux intelectuals will attempt to baffle.
“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.”
- Albert Einstein
I teach younger kids. It’s amazing how much better you can think of subjects if you have to explain it in a way six to nine year olds can understand. Topics covered include:
Operation ULTRA in WW2 or, How a Computer Helped Win a War
The Refusal of the Japanese Government to Admit to War Crimes Against China (to be fair, they brought that one up)
Divorce
Why the Teacher Nearly Choked on Her Tea When You Walked in Wearing a Swastika Badge (they are Chinese and it was from a Buddhist organisation).
Is Jesus Real?
Climate Change and How to Save Polar Bears
wolf-of-wall-st:
itszombiebear:
thepoorinspirit-extras:
womaninpearls:
As I get older I’m finding that a lot of the “intellectuals” I used to admire are actually just condescending and pretentious. And also realizing how much more important it is to be present, considerate, and empathetic because nobody really knows what they’re talking about and anyone who claims to know everything about anything is feeding you bs.
“When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.”
- Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel
I am also realizing that actual intellectuals make their subjects easy to understand, and faux intelectuals will attempt to baffle.
“If you can’t explain it to a six year old, you don’t understand it yourself.”
- Albert Einstein
I teach younger kids. It’s amazing how much better you can think of subjects if you have to explain it in a way six to nine year olds can understand. Topics covered include:
Operation ULTRA in WW2 or, How a Computer Helped Win a War
The Refusal of the Japanese Government to Admit to War Crimes Against China (to be fair, they brought that one up)
Divorce
Why the Teacher Nearly Choked on Her Tea When You Walked in Wearing a Swastika Badge (they are Chinese and it was from a Buddhist organisation).
Is Jesus Real?
Climate Change and How to Save Polar Bears