Roxie Faye Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 [color=#9933ff]Neither: Kind. It's not important to be pretty, and being smart is only a good perk. It's much more important to be nice. Besides, people skills (which stem from being nice, you know) will get you everywhere.[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doublehex Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I would much rather go for being smart. Why should I settle with being satisfied with stupid things? Why should I set my standards so low that I can only be enchanted by the mediocre in mediums? Why can't I be inspired by true art? I would much rather die today and intelligent than to live until I was 70 being an idiot and a fool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachmaninoff Posted July 3, 2008 Share Posted July 3, 2008 I would choose intelligence because if you aren't smart, you wouldn't be able to really appreciate beauty anyway. And by beauty I'm talking about more than just the shallow surface appearance that is often associated with being beautiful. Seriously though, not being able to see the beauty in so many ways and things would be like I had suddenly gone blind. I'd rather pass on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrina Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 [FONT="Tahoma"][QUOTE=Allamorph][FONT=Arial]Steering away from the feel-good relativism of [COLOR="DarkRed"]Sabrina[/COLOR]'s post, I'd just like to point out that I find this kind of binary hypothetical choice-making stuff a complete, total, and utter waste of time. Beauty [I]and[/I] intelligence are both continuous traits, and beauty is also half-subjective, so what's the frilling point? I choose Clue. (^_^)[/FONT][/QUOTE]The point is to be silly! :D Because why not? You already spent the energy to say it's a waste of time so why not waste even more to pick? =P If it came down to it I'd want to be smart since like Rach said, what's the point of beauty if you don't fully appreciate it? Though that too is subjective. Anyway... Clue for the win! >_> I'd pick that too. I need to play that again, it's been far too long since I did. And that is a crime, it's a fun game. [/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whiteblaze Posted July 4, 2008 Share Posted July 4, 2008 [FONT="Arial"]If I could only have one and not the other I?d choose intelligence. While I really admire intelligence, there is nothing like a beautiful human being. However, when it comes down to it, beauty will only go so far; whether it?s relationships or the work world. Save for models, exotic, strippers, prostitutes etc? True that beauty attracts you initially and is something desired, but it is up to a person?s other traits to win you over. Unless you just like people for their physical attributes, you would probably find a beautiful simpleton to be quite unattractive. Sure I love a handsome, good looking guy, but it?s a real turn off if he can hardly spell his own name.[/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 [COLOR="DarkOrange"]of course people who are beautiful are rich! i know that. but wouldn't rich, beautiful, dumb people be broke because they spend all their money on clothes and other crap like that? and i say, i have both traits, simply 'cause i'm blessed! =p[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 [font=trebuchet ms] *raises eyebrow* Most rich girls are attractive, but no, that's doesn't beautiful people must be rich. One of my closest friends, and possibly one of the prettiest girls I've met, is neither rich nor dumb. [/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragon Warrior Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 [size=1]I'm a self-conscious guy in real life as it is. Or it's mere modesty. I don't know. Still, I don't exactly excel at school (more or less due to pure laziness and that good ol' fashion procrastination) and I'm not the most [b]handsome[/b] fellow (that's me in my banner), but I've always appreciated compliments I get my way. I would choose beauty, honestly, because in this day and age, it seems everyone is about looks now and personality/skills is slowly depleting. If, when speaking of smarts, we're talking about abilities and creativity as well, then I might be a little more interested in being smart. But according to actual psychology, intelligence and creativity are not the same and cannot be measured together. Only to a certain point can IQ affect creativity. I'm getting too technical :[[ So I'll say I'd like to be [b]hott[/b] please. Haha.[/size] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chibi-master Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 [quote name='Dragon Warrior'][size=1]I'm a self-conscious guy in real life as it is. Or it's mere modesty. I don't know. Still, I don't exactly excel at school (more or less due to pure laziness and that good ol' fashion procrastination) and I'm not the most [b]handsome[/b] fellow (that's me in my banner),[/size][/QUOTE] Ha, I'm lazy and procrastinate too!:animesmil And I don't think you need the looks, you don't look half-bad! A teensy-weensy bit like my boyfriend, actually. But [I][B]only[/B][/I] a teensy-weensy bit.:smirk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegeta rocker Posted July 11, 2008 Share Posted July 11, 2008 All Beauty will fade, the mind will also decay. But if i had my choice, I would choose to be smart. Better to know people hang out with you for your mind, not your face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted July 12, 2008 Author Share Posted July 12, 2008 [quote name='vegeta rocker']All Beauty will fade, the mind will also decay. But if i had my choice, I would choose to be smart. Better to know people hang out with you for your mind, not your face.[/QUOTE] [COLOR="Red"]So true. Thank you Vegeta Rocker, thank you.[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
randomuser83 Posted July 19, 2008 Share Posted July 19, 2008 Well I dont understand why you cant have both. Beuty is releative and so is intellegence. You dont have to be a braniac to be considered smart as long as your not an idiot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 20, 2008 Share Posted July 20, 2008 [quote name='Lunox'][font=trebuchet ms] In your hypothetical world, how smart are we talking about here? There are smart people, and then are geniuses. If you're a genius, does that mean you're insanely hideous? If you're just barely "smart", are you barely "ugly"? [/font][/QUOTE]Did you ever read [i]A Spell for Chameleon[/i]? It's part of the Xanth series (the first one, I think) by Piers Anthony. There's a character who over the course of a month transforms from hideous genius, to average nobody, to drop-dead gorgeous airhead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Aura Posted July 21, 2008 Share Posted July 21, 2008 [CENTER][FONT="Palatino Linotype"]I'd rather be smart because I could use my brain-power to create a machine that makes everyone else uglier than me. Then, I will be both smart and beautiful. I have strange thoughts.[/FONT][/CENTER] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eleanor Posted July 22, 2008 Share Posted July 22, 2008 [quote name='Sara']Did you ever read [i]A Spell for Chameleon[/i]? It's part of the Xanth series (the first one, I think) by Piers Anthony. There's a character who over the course of a month transforms from hideous genius, to average nobody, to drop-dead gorgeous airhead.[/QUOTE] [font=trebuchet ms] No, but it sounds interesting. I'll read it. [/OT post][/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted July 23, 2008 Author Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='randomuser83'][B]Well I dont understand why you cant have both. [/B]Beuty is releative and so is intellegence. You dont have to be a braniac to be considered smart as long as your not an idiot.[/QUOTE] [COLOR="Red"]I never said you couldn't have both! That's not the question!!!!:animeangr[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allamorph Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='CrimsonKnight][COLOR="Red"']I never said you couldn't have both! That's not the question!!!!:animeangr[/COLOR][/quote] [FONT=Arial]Yes, you did. Observe: [quote name='CrimsonKNight][COLOR="DarkOrange"]Well, anyway, if you had [B]only two choices[/B'], would you be have beauty or would you be smart?[/COLOR][/quote] Memory is a wonderful thing.[/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Korey Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial]Yes, you did. Observe: Memory is a wonderful thing.[/FONT][/QUOTE] [FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"]Ah, Allamorph strikes again...your mastery of the biting sarcasm is too good for most humans to comprehend, fellow. May your days be filled with more witty observation and sly commentary that may or may not discourage your fellow conspirators.... Gah, why do I feel that Mitch posted this instead of me? Good stuff, Alla...way to read a thread! [/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='Korey'][FONT="Franklin Gothic Medium"]Ah, Allamorph strikes again...your mastery of the biting sarcasm is too good for most humans to comprehend, fellow. May your days be filled with more witty observation and sly commentary that may or may not discourage your fellow conspirators.... Gah, why do I feel that Mitch posted this instead of me? [/FONT][/QUOTE][font=trebuchet ms]Oh, [i]ouch[/i]. By the way, the "I'd choose smart, but I'd be so smart that I'd INVENT A WAY FOR ME TO BE BEAUTIFUL HAHAHAHA" replies are total cop-outs. =p I would say that I definitely value intelligence over conventional beauty.[/font] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Allamorph Posted July 23, 2008 Share Posted July 23, 2008 [quote name='Sara][font=trebuchet ms']By the way, the "I'd choose smart, but I'd be so smart that I'd INVENT A WAY FOR ME TO BE BEAUTIFUL HAHAHAHA" replies are total cop-outs. =p[/font][/quote] :o [FONT="Arial"][I]*hug-tackle*[/I][/FONT] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted July 24, 2008 Author Share Posted July 24, 2008 [quote name='Allamorph'][FONT=Arial]Yes, you did. Observe: Memory is a wonderful thing.[/FONT][/QUOTE] [COLOR="Red"] curse you and your wonderful memory, allamorph.:animeangr[/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest miyu2008 Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 iF i Am to Choose cAn i Have bOth? Hehehe oNe is aCtuaLLy uSeleSS iF thE oTher one is nOt present anD oF coUrse wE can"t see THe trUe bEauty oF a pErsON iF wE juSt loOk soMEonE on theRe pHysicaL appeARANCe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiaBinx Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 My dad tells me that I'm pretty and so does my sister. Idk, though, I perfer being called a baka and hit with papers, like my best friend used to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 [quote name='RiaBinx']My dad tells me that I'm pretty and so does my sister. Idk, though, I perfer being called a [I]baka[/I] and hit with papers, like my best friend used to do.[/QUOTE] [COLOR="RoyalBlue"][COLOR="MediumTurquoise"]Umm, what's a "baka?"[/COLOR][/COLOR] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiaBinx Posted August 1, 2008 Share Posted August 1, 2008 Japanese for idiot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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