It all depends on what you value as 'good' from a risk assessment perspective. — Tom Storm
Some people aim to get high by using heroin but does the mere fact that you were aiming for that outcome make it good for you? — Average
Not at all, and maybe I just fail to see your point but I don't see how this is related to moral right and wrong as opposed to fact or fiction.Does the mere fact that you disagree with other people make your opinion correct? — Average
Do you a reason why you believe this? — Average
If a person values material pleasure over immaterial ones then the best thing for them would be to material wealth in any form they choose. — Jake Hen
Well it depends on what they value most in life, no? — Jake Hen
Please forgive me if I'm coming across as dismissive or pretentious because that is not my intention. — Average
No it doesn't. I believe that what is good and bad for individuals can be determined objectively. — Average
I'm interested in intelligence. — Average
Is this what you believe? — Average
Couldn't someone who was unable to apply knowledge or learn knowledge due to some twist of fate still be intelligent? — Average
For example someone who was imprisoned in a dark dungeon and therefore unable to learn or apply knowledge at a "high level". — Average
According to your definition of intelligence he couldn't possible be intelligent because intelligence is by definition "the ability to apply knowledge and learn knowledge at a high level" something he is unable to do. — Average
An intelligent person is considered intelligent because they outperform their peers — Jake Hen
Do you mean that intelligence is similar to calling someone short or tall? In other words you're tall if your taller than most people and you're short if you're shorter than most people? — Average
Without peers wouldn't intelligence be impossible according to this argument? Isn't He also the dumbest person? — Average
Why do you believe intelligence is connected to the ability to outperform others? — Average
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