i'd use my vastly superior intellect to create a beautiful clone body then transfer my consiousness into the body
Poll: Would you trade intelligence for attractiveness?
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This study relies on an unproven idea. For their theory to make sense intelligence have to be heritable. Just wanted to say that =)castlewise said:Found it: http://www.kotaku.com.au/2011/01/attractive-people-are-smarter-than-you-too/VanQQisH said:Sounds like an interesting study, if you happen to find it or remember its title I'd love to give it a read. I agree that every med student I know take very good care of their bodies, mostly because they know what is involved with bad lifestyles so that may have some truth to it.castlewise said:I dont remember where I read it (it may have even been here) but there was a study which said that there is strong correlation between attractiveness and intelligence.
So if you are smart you are statistically likely to be pretty, and vice versa. Kind of defeats the purpose of the poll
Anyway, I would never go for such a deal. But seeing as some people i know, who happen to be a little dense but quite attractive, envy people who are more intelligent than themselves I wonder if people might wanna do it the other way around?
Given I've had little to no luck with the fairer sex, I'd think I'd go with the attractiveness, despite my chronic study problems - read: can't be arsed to study properly for years now yet somehow still the guy passes along in the system. Of course, I'd first like to know how much intelligence I'm trading for how much attractiveness, but still, the offer is much more tempting this way for me than the other way around..
oh and props to the OP for finding a good "this or that" topic..I haven't seen many bright ones of these around..
oh and props to the OP for finding a good "this or that" topic..I haven't seen many bright ones of these around..
This is something everyone seems to be overlooking, though I'd replace self esteem with social skills. The poll seems to imply that this being a gamer/geek board we're all quite intelligent and above our fellow man but but get held back in life, either in love or career, for a lack of being attractive. But that just isn't the case.Stasisesque said:
Personally I'm a geek-jock, with very high marks in both looks and intelligence, but the social skills of a rock. Well I'm not that bad, it's not that I'm shy or awkward and can converse with people just fine, but I'm also introvert, have zero empathy, and can never remember faces or names, making it all but impossible to 'network'. I can socialize when necessary but I'm really not a social animal.
In comparison I have a brother who looks practically the same as me. Only has average intelligence but is a social butterfly. Academics that were easy for me were a struggle for him, yet at the end of the day the ability to network pushed him much farther ahead. Really it's all about who you know, and to know people looks and intelligence can help but take a back seat to social skills.
Tough question, the beautiful idiot probably has a happier life, "ignorance is bliss" and all that. However I think intelligence would lead to a more fulfilling life as well as a better chance of helping others. Either way, it doesn't matter since I'm already super smart and super hot
Since the world we live in has taken a turn where appearence is more important than intelligence i think i'd consider it.
Also, when you say "no way back". Does that mean that there's just no way to reverse the prosees to get back to the starting point or is there not even a way for us to read up on the stuff we lost?
Even in such a case i'd still be weighing my options...
BAD SELF-ESTEEM!(Hope the label helps)
Also, when you say "no way back". Does that mean that there's just no way to reverse the prosees to get back to the starting point or is there not even a way for us to read up on the stuff we lost?
Even in such a case i'd still be weighing my options...
BAD SELF-ESTEEM!(Hope the label helps)
I'm not some sort of preening douchebag, but I'd say I'm alright looking. I'm more of the "Win 'em over with your endearingly awkward nature" kind of guy.
But then again it depends, if I could sacrifice my knowledge of the complex sociopolitical subtext behind the play Two by Jim Cartwright for say, a better nose, I'd probably be more open to the idea. If, however, I had to sacrifice a fairly large chunk of my intelligence, I'd say no regardless of what the outcome appearance was like.
(I wouldn't mind sacrificing IQ, IQ isn't directly equal to general intelligence, IQ is mainly based around problem solving and memory, it wouldn't affect my ambitions as a writer very majorly)
But then again it depends, if I could sacrifice my knowledge of the complex sociopolitical subtext behind the play Two by Jim Cartwright for say, a better nose, I'd probably be more open to the idea. If, however, I had to sacrifice a fairly large chunk of my intelligence, I'd say no regardless of what the outcome appearance was like.
(I wouldn't mind sacrificing IQ, IQ isn't directly equal to general intelligence, IQ is mainly based around problem solving and memory, it wouldn't affect my ambitions as a writer very majorly)
Never in a million years. If I get any dumber I'll be unable to feed myself and use the bathroom. You can't tell me that's attractive. And I'd probably just get fat again anyway.
Yeah. Where do I sign? I always wanted to be a smooth Ronald Coleman type of chap.
I like the presumption you can't be both nice looking and smart. I mean, in my case the presumption is correct. But still...
I like the presumption you can't be both nice looking and smart. I mean, in my case the presumption is correct. But still...
I was going to say "I'll keep intelligence thank you", but it occurred to me that stupid people are some of the happiest people I know. So this is kind of a hard question. The question basically comes down to this: Do you play in beautiful ignorant bliss or be smart and rather angry much of the time.
My answer: I don?t know, but I guess I?d keep the intelligence.
My answer: I don?t know, but I guess I?d keep the intelligence.
