Why do some smart people lack common sense? - Barking up the wrong tree

Why do some smart people lack common sense Barking up the wrong tree

Eric Barker
5:36 AM Jul 03 2012

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(Not sure if I'm providing the common sense answer or the intelligent one, frankly...)

Eric Barker
5:36 AM Jul 03 2012

Since you're highly researched, your answer is the intelligent one. :)

Here's my common sense response:

1. Your intuition is usually right.

2. Don't over think.

Adam Rifkin
8:52 AM Jul 03 2012

The classic quote from Will Rogers: Common sense isn't.

Julian Gomez
4:36 PM Jul 04 2012

Isn't common or isn't sense? :)

Adam Rifkin
6:51 PM Jul 04 2012

That's part of the beauty of that quote, isn't it? :-)

Imagine that - WIll Rogers knew about ambiguous grammars back when Backus was just an infant.

Julian Gomez
6:12 PM Jul 05 2012

yay, I am happy to see Julian on PW

Jared Sperli
7:50 PM Jul 05 2012