# Intelectuallly Inferior Dopers, UNITE!! **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 18, 2004, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640 "2004-07-18T00:30:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Bear\_Nenno](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bear_nenno/32/3358_2.png) [@Bear\_Nenno](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bear_Nenno)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/1 "2004-07-18T00:30:09Z")
I know we’re all about fighting ignorance and all that. But you can’t fight ignorance without a little imput from, well… the ignorant. How else could you all know what goes through the minds of the intelectually challenged. After reading [**Lobsang** ’s](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?p=5077724#post5077724) post, I realized that all of us non-geniuses need to come out and be recognized. No longer must we hide in fear or cowar under our blanket of ignorance. We must rise up and be heard! We don’t have to be ashamed that we have no fucking clue exactly how hawking radiation works, or why it should even matter to us. We never argue about perfect grammer or definitions. We’re not exactly sure which “effect” to use in a particular sentence. Maybe it should have been “affect”?? But we try! And we use [dictionary.com](http://dictionary.com) all the time! Whenever other Dopers allude to some classice novel, we pretend to laugh. Then we hit up Google to see what the hell was so funny. We can never make a good point in GD, no matter how pationate we might feel about something. We mainly just lurk there. We can occassionaly help out in GQ, (and not always with just anecdotes either!) but we definitely reading everyone else’s answers. But we do add a bit diversiveness to these boards. Whether or not “diversiveness” is even a word! We add funny games and stories to MPSIMS, and we complement others’ stories with tales of our own! So come on out and be recognized! Who is a closeted NON-Genius!? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 12:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/2 "2004-07-18T00:36:51Z")
> [@](#): > > And we use [dictionary.com](http://dictionary.com) all the time! It’s on my ‘Links’ bar! > [@](#): > > that we have no fucking clue exactly how **hawking** radiation works I own 'Universe in a Nutshell, but about 1/4 of the way in I have to read a sentence about 8 times before I concede that I have no f\*\*king clue what the hell he’s talking about. > [@](#): > > We can never make a good point in GD My last venture into GD was a disaster/embarrasment/display of ignorance. Thanks for reminding me that I’m not alone. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Ashkicker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4bbf92/32.png) [@Ashkicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ashkicker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/3 "2004-07-18T00:56:16Z")
Count me in as clueless. Hell my idea of a Great Debate is, should I choose Snickers or Reeses? I am not afraid. Call me ignorant. If it wasn’t for us ignorant people you smart people wouldn’t have anything to talk about. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ioioio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ioioio/32/316_2.png) [@ioioio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ioioio)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 12:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/4 "2004-07-18T00:56:39Z")
Here we are now. Entertain us. Or not. We can entertain ourselves with shiny objects and bad jokes. I’m too lazy to use [dictionary.com](http://dictionary.com). If I’m not sure how to spell a word, I Google it, and if it’s misspelled, Google comes back and says, “Did you mean [right spelling]?” Then I can follow the Google link to the definition. ---
**Author:** ![Batsinma\_Belfry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ea5d25/32.png) [@Batsinma\_Belfry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Batsinma_Belfry)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 1:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/5 "2004-07-18T01:07:04Z")
ME!!! I use Google for spell check too. What’s bad is when google says, “did you mean _something not even close to what I meant_”, so I have to think of another word. It makes me feel stupid. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![SandyHook](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dec6dc/32.png) [@SandyHook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SandyHook)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 1:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/6 "2004-07-18T01:08:05Z")
Finally, a thread where my input is on par with the others. I salute you **Bear\_Nenno**. Here after you shall be known as **Bear\_Nenno, the Moderatly Less Retarded Than Most of the Others**. You sir, or sirette as the case may be, are a worthy leader for us. ---
**Author:** ![SolGrundy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@SolGrundy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SolGrundy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/7 "2004-07-18T01:55:17Z")
Right here, too. Pop culture, I know. Kind of. Useful info, not so much. Once a discussion gets past the point of strongly-held personal opinions and gets into “research” and “facts” and “actual information” and “contributing something useful to the conversation,” I’m lost. ---
**Author:** ![picker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/picker/32/13969_2.png) [@picker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/picker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/8 "2004-07-18T01:59:53Z")
**Picker** checking in! Where do you want me? on the left? ::Looks at both hands, squints, ponders, squints again:: ::goes to the right:: It’s good to fit in here… 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Ale](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@Ale](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ale)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/9 "2004-07-18T02:00:29Z")
_blinks slowly and pronouncedly_ Say it with pride: DUUUH! ---
**Author:** ![unclviny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e274bd/32.png) [@unclviny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/unclviny)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 2:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/10 "2004-07-18T02:12:58Z")
Another member of the new club checking in, sometimes I feel so “outgunned” on this board that I have resorted to moderately witty drive by posts, if you want anything smushed with a hammer I will be standing over there looking at the ceiling. Unclviny ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/11 "2004-07-18T02:34:19Z")
FINALLY! Somewhere I feel not so stupid. Some post’s, all I hear is a giant WHOOSH! over my head. I have been more and more aquantied _crosses out_ aqwantied _crosses out_ a… _crosses out_ FREINDLY with google since I started reading this board. :smack: \*friendly ---
**Author:** ![store-clerk-slacker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ebca7d/32.png) [@store-clerk-slacker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/store-clerk-slacker)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/12 "2004-07-18T02:59:16Z")
I’ve always accepted the fact that I’m not the brigtest crayon in the box, but never wanted to admit it… ☹ Now I feel more comfortable knowing that there are others here that don’t always get it. Add me to the list as well please. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![NajaNivea](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/22d042/32.png) [@NajaNivea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NajaNivea)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/13 "2004-07-18T03:04:12Z")
Oh, oh, pick me! Pick me! ---
**Author:** ![monstro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@monstro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/monstro)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/14 "2004-07-18T03:08:35Z")
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**Author:** ![leafrog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/cab0a1/32.png) [@leafrog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/leafrog)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/15 "2004-07-18T03:12:36Z")
Include me in the marginally edumacated group. I do, however, get comfort from the fact that while some of us may not be smart, we are wise. Or wiseasses. ---
**Author:** ![Daizy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/46a35a/32.png) [@Daizy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Daizy)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/16 "2004-07-18T03:17:06Z")
My signature line alone, should prove my worthiness to this club. 😛 Or Worthlessness. You pick. Worthlessness. Is that a word? Unworthful. Unworthful **l**? Ahhhh nevermind. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![Adoptamom\_II](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Adoptamom\_II](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Adoptamom_II)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/17 "2004-07-18T03:35:12Z")
I’m here! I made it 🆒 Now, what do I win? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![flamingbananas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f4b2a3/32.png) [@flamingbananas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flamingbananas)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/18 "2004-07-18T03:37:29Z")
> [@Adoptamom\_II](#): > > Now, what do I win? 😃 A t-shirt that says “STUPID DOPER” It also shows a stick figure walking into a pole. Or their tounge stuck on a metal pole. Either way. ---
**Author:** ![drm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a88e57/32.png) [@drm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drm)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/19 "2004-07-18T03:48:29Z")
> [@](#): > > _originally posted by Lobsang_ > I own 'Universe in a Nutshell, but about 1/4 of the way in I have to read a sentence about 8 times before I concede that I have no f\*\*king clue what the hell he’s talking about. I’ve had the book for about a year and a half. I bought it during my “I think physics is interesting phase”. I’ve tried numerous times to read the book, and nothing (or very little). I took a year of Physics in University and the teacher pitied me with a 50. Funny story, we spent 3 months of the year on Inertia. I studied a lot. Every night. I tried all of the problems and still went into the exam not really having a good grasp as to what Inertia even _was_. I got 19% on the test and the funniest part is, I don’t know how I even manged to get a 19. I mean I knew NOTHING. The good part about that test is that it put me in my place. I realised I wasn’t as smart as I thought I was because there I was on the far left of the mark distribution graph. Anyhow, I would like to join the club. There are a few posts of mine somewhere in the great debate archives but every so often I end up in a thread where there are entire posts that might as well be in a different language. When it comes to finding sources and putting together an arguement? I go on google for a while and have no idea what is a reliable source and what isn’t. I also have a few embaressing posts relating to politics that I’d like to forget. 99% of my total posts are in either IMHO or Cafe Society (mostly the latter, I am in film school) and I am now okay with that. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Biotop](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biotop/32/321_2.png) [@Biotop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biotop)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2004, 3:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640/20 "2004-07-18T03:50:14Z")
[QUOTE=leafrog] I do, however, get comfort from the fact that while some of us may not be smart, we are wise. QUOTE] Or, as Celine de 'Avignon said in the 1927 classic _Thoughts for Modern Languages_: “De jeune de egtonere, sine le mondis pon forunce!” [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/intelectuallly-inferior-dopers-unite/255640.md?page=2)