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Would you rather be smart, or beautiful? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by Anticorp to c/[email protected]

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A genie appears before you and says you must choose to be very physically attractive, but slightly below average intelligence, or very intelligent, but slightly below average attractiveness? Which would you choose, and why?

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[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 weeks ago (7 children)

Why so many people think being smart means getting phd's and good job/money?

Good job, phd's require discipline not smartness and often being attractive gets you better confidence/charisma, thats far far more important for getting good money or recognition than smartness

[–] wildcardology 4 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Alina Habba is that you?

[–] LovableSidekick 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

"I can fake being smart."

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

Clearly there are limits to this rule

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