Originally posted by Astner
Like mathematically deducing the tachyonic ground state in string theory or discussing quasi-finite morphisms in algebraic geometry? Not to brag, but I'd say that my understanding of beyond the standard model physics and abstract algebra cuts pretty deep.
Then why do I make more money than you?
I've researched what I was curious about, and I never spent tens of thousands of hours on going nearly as deep in any subject as you have. The truth is, I'm picky about what I want to learn, and I'm greedy, I'd much rather pay people who already know.
After all, I manipulated you into into (pfft) feeling your own nipples.
Honestly, I am better at utilizing superficial knowledge on subjects in debates than you are. That's an ode to my improvisation, because I don't even follow debate decorum. A lot of my ability to even debate with people on here stems from me being hyper-contemplative.
Anyway, I'm lazy and I'm paranoid. There're strengths to those elements, however much they may take away from my willingness to sit and learn like a normal person. However, I never said that I had more knowledge, I said that I have a greater aptitude for acquiring both knowledge and skill than you, or anyone else for that matter. Then, I'd still be better at utilizing it.
I don't capitalize on my IQ because I don't apply like a normal person would. My mind works differently, when I've hit a certain point in my life, I have the resources, I still wouldn't feel the to learn just for the sake of learning. I guarantee you that if I applied my meta-cognizant thinking to academic or technical endeavors, you'd fall way behind me in the learning portion.