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"Will Bradshaw"
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> wrote:
> > An idiot is not necessarily stupid.
>
> How?
>
> Idiot - One who lacks knowledge.
> Stupid - Lacking in knowledge.
>
> Both definitions are taken from Collins English Dictionary.
"One who lacks knowledge" is but one definition for "idiot." It also can
mean "a foolish or stupid person" (from Merriam-Webster).
Foolish means "lacking in sense, judgment, or discretion." Being
intelligent does not automatically grant one any of these three traits.
I've known people with sub-average IQs who have made very wise decisions
and geniuses who have been idiots.
--
Troy
