Life In 19x19 :: Does go make you smarter?

Its interesting, a few years ago I would have agreed with Stefany, but now I'm beginning to suspect that whereas 'smart' cannot be learned, one can certainly become more stupid.

I'm not sure, but I suspect it would be hard for a stupid person to extricate himself :lol:

Go and eat your stones orc face! :evil:

(I assume you meant me, and it's not paranoia when they really are out to get you.)

Am I the only one who thinks Helel gets funnier and less trollish the longer I hear from him?

From 'Hmmm, he's just trying to be obnoxious' to 'Heh, that's our Helel~'.

Perhaps we have someone to replace the likably grumpy Sakata. =D

What would be really funny is if helel is Dr. Straw's new persona

If you really have to make assumptions why can't you simply assume I'm a wee girl with pigtails?

And then you go on thinking I could be some Judas that sells his go books for silver!

Author:	Aphelion [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:18 am ]
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Its interesting, a few years ago I would have agreed with Stefany, but now I'm beginning to suspect that whereas 'smart' cannot be learned, one can certainly become more stupid.

Author:	CarlJung [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:28 am ]
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Aphelion wrote: Its interesting, a few years ago I would have agreed with Stefany, but now I'm beginning to suspect that whereas 'smart' cannot be learned, one can certainly become more stupid. And once you have become stupid, can you bring your smarts back?

Author:	Aphelion [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 5:48 am ]
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I'm not sure, but I suspect it would be hard for a stupid person to extricate himself .

Author:	Marcus [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 6:33 am ]
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Aphelion wrote: I'm not sure, but I suspect it would be hard for a stupid person to extricate himself . Yes, indeed. I have become stupid ... and now I need to find my smarts again. It's definitely not easy.

Author:	topazg [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 8:59 am ]
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Helel wrote: Go and eat your stones orc face! (I assume you meant me, and it's not paranoia when they really are out to get you.) Aside from orc face being an awesome insult, could this be the immovable helel ... rattled?

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Author:	Chew Terr [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:29 am ]
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Am I the only one who thinks Helel gets funnier and less trollish the longer I hear from him? From 'Hmmm, he's just trying to be obnoxious' to 'Heh, that's our Helel~'. Perhaps we have someone to replace the likably grumpy Sakata. =D

Author:	Exologist [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:29 am ]
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Psh, of course go makes you smarter. But it is not book smarts (other than playing the game itself). Gaining specific knowledge always requires specific learning. I believe go makes you smarter at other types of knowledge though. One such example is developing your efficiency in learning. Learning in of itself is a skill that can be developed. People appear to get smarter in general ways like this when going to college, but if you do get smarter during that time, it is by the fact that you're practicing learning rather than any of the books and subject areas you're studying. Someone could take computer science or molecular biology, it doesn't matter as long as you're putting in the learning. Some people are indeed born with greater talent, but everyone has the capability within their own limits to improve themselves or let themselves go to waste (knowledgeably speaking). With enough very hard work, you can even change those limits. It's all about working with what you've got. I sincerely believe that people would be generally smarter if they went out and did some real hobbies rather than watch TV after coming home from a repetitious job every day (not saying TV is bad!). There's also the philosophy side of it. Go has changed the way I view life and will impact the decisions I make by this. I feel I have a greater understanding and appreciation for balance than before. I think there's a lot more to being "smart" than lead on. Also, you have to TRY hard in order to get anywhere with go in this smarts context.

Author:	topazg [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:39 am ]
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Chew Terr wrote: Am I the only one who thinks Helel gets funnier and less trollish the longer I hear from him? From 'Hmmm, he's just trying to be obnoxious' to 'Heh, that's our Helel~'. Perhaps we have someone to replace the likably grumpy Sakata. =D What would be really funny is if helel is Dr. Straw's new persona

Author:	Chew Terr [ Tue Jun 29, 2010 9:41 am ]
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topazg wrote: What would be really funny is if helel is Dr. Straw's new persona An option I have considered, I assure you. =D

Author:	gaius [ Wed Jun 30, 2010 6:54 am ]
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Helel wrote: If you really have to make assumptions why can't you simply assume I'm a wee girl with pigtails? Attachment: Helel_or_maybe_not.jpg That image is... awesome... Next time I DM a role-playing game, I will try to let the characters run into that. Nice

Author:	CarlJung [ Wed Jun 30, 2010 8:34 am ]
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Helel wrote: And then you go on thinking I could be some Judas that sells his go books for silver! Pure gold!

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