Who do you Consider Stupid, Idiotic, and Dumb

The names “stupid”, “idiotic”, “dumb”, and “foolish” will all be heard eventually in a lifetime. When people misinterpret or not understand a topic, they are labeled with these names. Though, the truly “stupid” and “idiotic” people are those who possess brilliant minds, but do not apply their knowledge into their lives. On the other hand, the people who are clearly ingenious are the people who attempt to use their minds to solve dilemmas in the world, even if “the dilemma” is forgetting your lunch money. Continuously, the lines between maturity and immaturity, good from bad, wrong from right, are very distinguished. This truth has forced me to see the world with new, improved eyes. Before Rene Descartes’ wisdom appeared in my life, I believed that to be considered “smart”, I had to earn perfect grades and be in the best classes. Now that I have been exposed to the truth, I have realized that in order to be intelligent, I must apply my knowledge to real life situations, make positive decisions, and to actively use my mind. Many people in the world, both in books and in real life, fall into the “brilliant” category.

Dragon’s Keep by Janet Lee Carey includes an example of someone “using their mind well” to make a beneficial decision. In the story, the protagonist, who was Princess Rosalind, sacrificed herself to dragons for the protection of her people. There were countless people in the story who made horrible decisions and believed that violence towards dragons was the only way to solve their problems with the large beasts. Yet, after being held captive by the dragons, the princess realized that what her people believed was wrong; the dragons were just like humans, who only took what they needed to survive. Later, when she was r...

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...came an enhanced person who was smart and made gratifying choices.

If more people followed Rene Descartes’ belief and “used their minds” to think of their actions, our world would be less accident prone and improved. People would be smarter, kinder, and more successful in life. Next time someone is called an “idiot” or “stupid”, know that what that person seems to be right now may be different from what they become years later through hard work and making good decisions.

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