"I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle- victorious"
Posted by: D Deity
Posted by: Recon Number 54
Posted by: D Deity
Posted by: Bungie Sam
Intelligence breeds wisdom...This
Not this.
Intelligence CAN and MAY lead to wisdom, but intelligence can also lead to foolish choices and acts, especially if the intelligence is used to deflect or ignore honest self-examination or doubts, or if it is driven by ego or hubris.
Even an average person can become wise. They do so by learning lessons and observing cause/effect and taking note of outcomes so they do not repeat their mistakes or the mistakes of others. Wisdom is the ability to understand that you don't know everything. Intelligence can mislead some people into believing that they do.
Intelligence MAY lead to wisdom, but it is not the source of it. Wisdom starts when one realizes that no matter how smart they are or are not, that they can and do have a lot to learn.Recon has given me wisdom. Now I understand.
But, If I did build a nuke I wouldn't use it as I know my enemies won't be foolish to attack.
After reading Recon's post, I've changed my mind. I'll have a bit of both.