Foul mouthed people who choose to use profanity are not brilliant,imo. It shows a lack of vocabulary and respect for their readers. Different strokes for different folks.
Foul mouthed people who choose to use profanity are not brilliant,imo. It shows a lack of vocabulary and respect for their readers. Different strokes for different folks.
That's your opinion and you're entitled to it but it's an opinion that is not only unsupported by the facts but contradicted by them. Use of and tolerance for profanity has been shown repeatedly to be robustly correlated with superior vocabulary, greater honesty and integrity, higher creativity and higher IQ.
“Use of and tolerance for profanity has been shown repeatedly to be robustly correlated with superior vocabulary, greater honesty and integrity, higher creativity and higher IQ.” <begin snark> Perish the thought!!
Thanks for your patience Stephanie. Here's a prior post I did, in part about profanity, in the context of the genius of great leaders, such as Richard Nixon and Trump, and the characteristics of genius, with a few secondary sources, in response to a post from somewhat else. I'll look for some others. You can search for the primary sources if you like. The secondary sources should lead you to the primary sources.
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To the best of my recollection I've used profanity sparingly on this substack.
But let's keep rules to a minimum, lest we becone "rule-bound" like the Faucis and Walenskys and other over-controllers of this world.
Let's not forget that the German Nazis never shut up about ethics and morality and that the Aktion T4 euthanasia policy began after Hitler spoke to an ethicist.
Use of, and comfort with, profanity, such as the profanity used recently by Elon Musk to send a message to advertisers, or historically by former US President Richard Nixon, and in more recent times by Trump, is frequently a sign of high intelligence and verbal fluency, along with other desirable traits.
Along with profanity, laziness, tardiness or lack of punctuality, untidiness, staying up late and occasional fits of rage have all been associated with not merely high intelligence but also genius.
Let's not all be like the prim and proper vaccinators and public health bureaucrats
"Dr. Emma Byrne explores the science behind swearing and why bad language might actually be good for us. Swearing, it turns out, is socially and emotionally essential. Not only has some form of swearing been around since the earliest humans began to communicate, but it has been shown to reduce physical pain, prevent violence, help stroke victims recover their language, and help people work together as a team. Swearing Is Good For You is a fascinating and fun look at the new science of bad language."
Swearing is emotionally arousing and physical therapists have noted that it may improve patient improve outcomes.
Frankly, we do give a damn: improving patient outcomes with swearing
"Swearing may also be a sign of intelligence, is associated with less lying and deception at the individual level and higher integrity at the society level, and may be a sign of creativity [5]."
I prefer to trust in what God, the omniscient all powerful God who created all things has to say about it rather than fallible, sinful man.
Ephesians 5:29 tells us “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." First Peter 3:10 declares, "For, whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech." James 3:9-12 summarizes the issue: "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
ames makes it clear that the lives of Christians - the "brothers" - should not be characterized by evil speech. By making the analogy of both salt water and fresh water coming from the same spring (which is uncharacteristic of springs), he makes the point that it is uncharacteristic for a believer to have both praise and cursing come from his/her mouth. We cannot praise God while at the same time cursing our brothers.
Jesus explained that what comes out of our mouths is that which fills our hearts. Sooner or later, the evil in the heart comes out through the mouth in curses and swearing. But when our hearts are filled with the goodness of God, praise for Him and love for others will pour forth. Our speech will always indicate what is in our hearts. "The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks"
You are free to agree or disagree; I am just explaining and documenting what I believe.
Foul mouthed people who choose to use profanity are not brilliant,imo. It shows a lack of vocabulary and respect for their readers. Different strokes for different folks.
That's your opinion and you're entitled to it but it's an opinion that is not only unsupported by the facts but contradicted by them. Use of and tolerance for profanity has been shown repeatedly to be robustly correlated with superior vocabulary, greater honesty and integrity, higher creativity and higher IQ.
“Use of and tolerance for profanity has been shown repeatedly to be robustly correlated with superior vocabulary, greater honesty and integrity, higher creativity and higher IQ.” <begin snark> Perish the thought!!
Cite your sources please. Say anything you want but it’s an opinion otherwise. And I’m sure all of Hollywood agrees with you .
Thanks for your patience Stephanie. Here's a prior post I did, in part about profanity, in the context of the genius of great leaders, such as Richard Nixon and Trump, and the characteristics of genius, with a few secondary sources, in response to a post from somewhat else. I'll look for some others. You can search for the primary sources if you like. The secondary sources should lead you to the primary sources.
:
To the best of my recollection I've used profanity sparingly on this substack.
But let's keep rules to a minimum, lest we becone "rule-bound" like the Faucis and Walenskys and other over-controllers of this world.
Let's not forget that the German Nazis never shut up about ethics and morality and that the Aktion T4 euthanasia policy began after Hitler spoke to an ethicist.
Use of, and comfort with, profanity, such as the profanity used recently by Elon Musk to send a message to advertisers, or historically by former US President Richard Nixon, and in more recent times by Trump, is frequently a sign of high intelligence and verbal fluency, along with other desirable traits.
Along with profanity, laziness, tardiness or lack of punctuality, untidiness, staying up late and occasional fits of rage have all been associated with not merely high intelligence but also genius.
Let's not all be like the prim and proper vaccinators and public health bureaucrats
Swearing may actually make you an effing genius
https://nypost.com/2016/01/30/swearing-may-actually-make-you-an-effing-genius/
Swearing Is Actually a Sign of More Intelligence – Not Less – Say Scientists
https://www.sciencealert.com/swearing-is-a-sign-of-more-intelligence-not-less-say-scientists
"The man who is clever and lazy qualifies for the highest leadership posts." - Kurt von Hammerstein-Equord 1878–1943, German general
https://www.oxfordreference.com/display/10.1093/acref/9780191826719.001.0001/q-oro-ed4-00012327#:~:text=The%20man%20who%20is%20clever,for%20he%20is%20too%20dangerous.
Science: Lazy people are likely to be smarter, more successful, and better employees. Who knew?
https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/15/the-science-backed-reason-lazy-people-are-smarter-more-successful-and-better-employees.html
Scientists Say Being Habitually Late, Forgetful, and Full of Rage Actually a Sign of Intelligence
https://www.robotbutt.com/2018/01/23/scientists-say-habitually-late-forgetful-full-rage-actually-sign-intelligence/
A Messy Desk Is a Sign of Genius, According to Science
https://www.inc-aus.com/geoffrey-james/a-messy-desk-is-a-sign-of-genius-according-to-scie.html
Intelligent people tend to be messy, stay awake longer, and swear more
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/intelligent-people-tend-to-be-messy-stay-awake-longer-and-swear-more-a7174256.html
Later, when I have more time. Alternatively, just type 'swearing' and 'intelligence' into your search engine.
SWEAR!NG IS GO*D FOR YOU
"Dr. Emma Byrne explores the science behind swearing and why bad language might actually be good for us. Swearing, it turns out, is socially and emotionally essential. Not only has some form of swearing been around since the earliest humans began to communicate, but it has been shown to reduce physical pain, prevent violence, help stroke victims recover their language, and help people work together as a team. Swearing Is Good For You is a fascinating and fun look at the new science of bad language."
https://houseofanansi.com/products/swearing-is-good-for-you
Swearing is emotionally arousing and physical therapists have noted that it may improve patient improve outcomes.
Frankly, we do give a damn: improving patient outcomes with swearing
"Swearing may also be a sign of intelligence, is associated with less lying and deception at the individual level and higher integrity at the society level, and may be a sign of creativity [5]."
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8928588/
Intelligent people are more likely to swear, study shows
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/swearing-study-intelligent-intelligence-university-of-rochester-a7916516.html
Why Swearing Holds Surprising Benefits: A Window Into Intelligence, Pain Management, And More
https://www.orlandomedicalnews.com/article/6255/why-swearing-holds-surprising-benefits-a-window-into-intelligence-pain-management-and-more
Why swearing is a sign of intelligence, helps manage pain and more https://edition.cnn.com/2021/01/26/health/swearing-benefits-wellness/index.html
I prefer to trust in what God, the omniscient all powerful God who created all things has to say about it rather than fallible, sinful man.
Ephesians 5:29 tells us “Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." First Peter 3:10 declares, "For, whoever would love life and see good days must keep his tongue from evil and his lips from deceitful speech." James 3:9-12 summarizes the issue: "With the tongue we praise our Lord and Father, and with it we curse men, who have been made in God’s likeness. Out of the same mouth come praise and cursing. My brothers, this should not be. Can both fresh water and salt water flow from the same spring? My brothers, can a fig tree bear olives, or a grapevine bear figs? Neither can a salt spring produce fresh water."
ames makes it clear that the lives of Christians - the "brothers" - should not be characterized by evil speech. By making the analogy of both salt water and fresh water coming from the same spring (which is uncharacteristic of springs), he makes the point that it is uncharacteristic for a believer to have both praise and cursing come from his/her mouth. We cannot praise God while at the same time cursing our brothers.
Jesus explained that what comes out of our mouths is that which fills our hearts. Sooner or later, the evil in the heart comes out through the mouth in curses and swearing. But when our hearts are filled with the goodness of God, praise for Him and love for others will pour forth. Our speech will always indicate what is in our hearts. "The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in his heart. For out of the overflow of his heart his mouth speaks"
You are free to agree or disagree; I am just explaining and documenting what I believe.