Special people

[Brady]

I don't believe that everyone is special. I don't know why, but I'll say that everyone is different, we know that for a fact but I can't agree that everyone is special. Do you think extremely unique people are just random rare occurrences, do you think they serve a purpose? Why do they hardly reproduce throughout history? Why does nature deem it okay to make everyone so the same and only a few so different?

I don't mean to sound cringy but a lot of adults have considered me to be really different from my peers, going as far to prefer me. It's fun to see large gaps of differences between my self and others because it helps me know myself better but do you think it's just a matter of others being unable to reveal their true selves entirely that gives off the idea that some people are more unique in comparison to others?

If anyone has felt extremely different please comment, I'd like input.

 

[Lightbringer]

Let me ask you this, why is this important to you and what do you hope to accomplish with this thread?

And what qualities make you so different from other people?

 

[Sagebee]

I personally believe everyone has some strengths and weakness it's apart of being human

There's some things as people we value more than others tho like we might but a persons looks or personality infront of character or even intellect

I think if you can't see the value in others it means you think highly of yourself and that you don't take the time to know them and merits just by having a different perspective is a strength that can be valuable

Everyone has they're own cards given in life and some feel theyve been given a good hand and others is poor what I say is what you do with it and when you start to get a skewed perception of the good and bad in yourself and life is what holds a person back. I think those are truly special is those who make the most of the opportunity they have.

 

[Guardian of the Rain]

Complicated questions.

You're probably either born special, made special by your upbringing, or you make yourself special through hard work and excellence.

When I watch "PEOPLE ARE AWESOME" videos on YouTube, I know I'm a common peasant with a mediocre destiny

I hope that those adults are right in thinking that you're special. Being normal sucks.

 

[Sagebee]

Complicated question.

You're probably either born special, made special by your upbringing, or you make yourself special through hardwork and excellence.

When I watch "PEOPLE ARE AWESOME" videos on YouTube, I know I'm a common peasant with a mediocre destiny

I hope that those adults are right in thinking that you're special. Being normal sucks.

Your only mediocre if you want to be if you want better just means you do better

 

[Guardian of the Rain]

Your only mediocre if you want to be if you want better just means you do better

Easier said than done, bud.
I appreciate the optimism, but I'm a realist (not to be mistaken with a pessimist).

But this isn't about me. I just wanted to share my opinion. Not looking for advice. Thanks though.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Do you mean special as in charisma or in regards to ability? You're being really vague. If it's charisma, then the vibe you give is simply a combination of your looks, voice, and personality, essentially just luck with genetic lottery and social circumstances. The fact people haven't learnt to express themselves as well as you may have, could also be at play too.

If it's ability you're referring to, the special person is by definition uncommon, otherwise they wouldn't be special, if that makes sense. If everyone had an IQ of 170, then 170 is not special, likewise if everyone could run 100 meters in 8 seconds, then it isn't a feat worthy of praise.

 

[Floydical]

Good for you I guess? Truth is, people are drawn to a spectacle. If you impress people with your intellect, good looks, or charismatic nature, they will give you attention.

When I was a kid, I got so much attention it was kind of ridiculous. I was the top math student in my class multiple years over and one of the best students overall. I was a bit of a spectacle myself, especially in my family, where I was always the youngest kid and could do math problems faster than most of the adults in my family. I also had really large eyes as a kid and people thought I was really cute, because of that I got multiple parts in commercials and magazine adds. I was also the fastest sprinter in my class for a few years. I'd go as far to say I was my parent's favorite, mostly due to what my brother told me as an adult about how he felt our parents treated me better.

Now for the real world wake up call. None of that mattered in my adulthood. You outgrow being cute. You ALWAYS hit a limit in terms of intellect and development. When it comes to looks, you have to work very hard at it. You may think you are really good at sports but any pro level sport requires you to be of extreme talent, far more than 99% of individuals have.Truth is, nothing is given for free in the real world and everything requires dedication and hard work. Never let yourself get caught up in your own ego or you'll never make it in the real world. People might tell a really attractive woman she's special and talented, when its only her looks that set her apart. Not that being attractive is a bad thing, but having everything given to you can lead you to being a very dependent person.

Either way, enjoy the attention and prestige while you can, but don't take those things for granted and never stop working hard in life.

 

[Clown World]

Many people are born mediocre, but its the individuals choice to become different and work on them-self, some people are born 'unique' but in truth they are an extreme outlier.

 

[SSStylish]

Only "special" thing about me I can think of is the fact that in spite of my religious upbringing I never believed in god. My family was also very anti-gay, but I never believed homosexuals to be bad people. I honestly can't tell why that was and is the case. Guess I always had my own idea of what is right and wrong.

I always loved my family and was a rather obedient child, so it wasn't just me trying to piss them off for attention.

 

[Callypigia]

You need to define what you mean by different. There are around 7.5 billion people on this planet and they are all different culturally, genetically, individually, etc. I think AC/DC is the the worst rock band in history. Does that count as different?

 

[Brady]

Let me ask you this, why is this important to you and what do you hope to accomplish with this thread?

And what qualities make you so different from other people?

I don't need to accomplish much by making a thread. I want to know if I'm right or wrong, if I'm missing something. It's useless to stay in an echochamber where I'm agreeing with myself over and over again. If someone has substantial evidence to prove me wrong it's important that I read it.

 

[ChicagoJhawk]

Technically each individual is unique considering no one shares the same DNA

 

[Sauce]

Let me ask you this, why is this important to you and what do you hope to accomplish with this thread?

And what qualities make you so different from other people?

You are one to talk after all those transgender threads i saw you posting......

 

[Lightbringer]

You are one to talk after all those transgender threads i saw you posting......

Calm down there Trigger Happy Jack. I've never made a transgender thread. lol

So that's quite a false accusation and I don't see how that would be relevant anyhow?

I don't get what you're implying? I'm trying to get a sense of what he's asking and why before I answer.

I don't need to accomplish much by making a thread. I want to know if I'm right or wrong, if I'm missing something. It's useless to stay in an echochamber where I'm agreeing with myself over and over again. If someone has substantial evidence to prove me wrong it's important that I read it.

Fair enough.

So what qualities make you different?

 

[Brady]

Calm down there Trigger Happy Jack. I've never made a transgender thread. lol

So that's quite a false accusation and I don't see how that would be relevant anyhow?

I don't get what you're implying? I'm trying to get a sense of what he's asking and why before I answer.




Fair enough.

So what qualities make you different?

A lot of times I found myself arguing with my classmates over something that we all knew I was right about, but everyone chose to follow Argumentum Ad Populum rather than just admit to the truth. Our teacher tried indoctrinating us all with Black supremacist nonsense which everyone believed and didn't second guess for a second. Now, them not second guessing is a weak position I'm making considering they were mostly the follower type and were probably too afraid to voice any cynicism or skepticism.

I've found myself more empathetic than others, to the point of sheer naivete. I've found myself more logical, more rational, and less concerned about what others think within reason. I can point out when someone is more perceptive and like me and I believe I can do this based on knowing the differences that set me off from myself and others.

 

[Lightbringer]

A lot of times I found myself arguing with my classmates over something that we all knew I was right about, but everyone chose to follow Argumentum Ad Populum rather than just admit to the truth. Our teacher tried indoctrinating us all with Black supremacist nonsense which everyone believed and didn't second guess for a second. Now, them not second guessing is a weak position I'm making considering they were mostly the follower type and were probably too afraid to voice any cynicism or skepticism.

I've found myself more empathetic than others, to the point of sheer naivete. I've found myself more logical, more rational, and less concerned about what others think within reason. I can point out when someone is more perceptive and like me and I believe I can do this based on knowing the differences that set me off from myself and others.

Can you give me an example? What made you second guess whatever it was you were being taught? Was just because of intuition or did you have explicit knowledge about the subject that would contradict the teaching?

And you're certain it's not just your bias considering yourself to be more logical, more rational, and less concerned about what others think? Everyone likes to think that they are, but from someone else's perspective, you might be the opposite.

Are you considered a top student in your class? Also, I'm assuming that you're still in high-school, maybe a junior?

 

[Brady]

Can you give me an example? What made you second guess whatever it was you were being taught? Was just because of intuition or did you have explicit knowledge about the subject that would contradict the teaching?

And you're certain it's not just your bias considering yourself to be more logical, more rational, and less concerned about what others think? Everyone likes to think that they are, but from someone else's perspective, you might be the opposite.

Are you considered a top student in your class? Also, I'm assuming that you're still in high-school, maybe a junior?

Here's an example, I was taught that the gun was originally made in Africa, despite the fact that the date of when it was found is after the canon and gun had been created had already came before then and was being used by two different races; Europeans and Arabs. The Arabs had already ransacked Africa and destroyed everything of worth there culturally so if a gun was found there, it wasn't made or used by an African. When the Euoprean's had showed up, it was easy for them to take the continent, if the gun had originated in Africa, the Europeans wouldn't have wasted time and resources fighting a well prepared race.

I second guessed his teachings by means of deduction based on knowledge I had and things that I pieced together on my own. I'm always suspicious, my dad made me a little cynical.

I know I seem biased, but my saying of my being more rational and logical doesn't make me better or superior to my peers because there was always something they were better at but I knew based on constant arguments I had with them. Whenever we were taught something ideological, it was usually false and didn't require any pre-knowledge to figure it out yet they couldn't see through the lies.

I'm not a top student, I'm actually quite lazy. I'm really talented with language, reading, and penmanship. Math is my weakness, but beyond that everything is just a matter of will and drive to do my wok which a lot of my peers have me beat in. And yes I'm a Junior, lucky guess.

 

[BenjerminGaye]

[video=youtube;E_qvy82U4RE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_qvy82U4RE[/video]

we give ourselves reason to exist and feel special.

 

[Pumpkin Ninja]

Here's an example, I was taught that the gun was originally made in Africa, despite the fact that the date of when it was found is after the canon and gun had been created had already came before then and was being used by two different races; Europeans and Arabs. The Arabs had already ransacked Africa and destroyed everything of worth there culturally so if a gun was found there, it wasn't made or used by an African. When the Euoprean's had showed up, it was easy for them to take the continent, if the gun had originated in Africa, the Europeans wouldn't have wasted time and resources fighting a well prepared race.

I second guessed his teachings by means of deduction based on knowledge I had and things that I pieced together on my own. I'm always suspicious, my dad made me a little cynical.

I know I seem biased, but my saying of my being more rational and logical doesn't make me better or superior to my peers because there was always something they were better at but I knew based on constant arguments I had with them. Whenever we were taught something ideological, it was usually false and didn't require any pre-knowledge to figure it out yet they couldn't see through the lies.

I'm not a top student, I'm actually quite lazy. I'm really talented with language, reading, and penmanship. Math is my weakness, but beyond that everything is just a matter of will and drive to do my wok which a lot of my peers have me beat in. And yes I'm a Junior, lucky guess.

I'm sure you're an earnest and good person, but these examples aren't really making a case for you. Just simply comparing yourself to how classmates debate and answer, that is. It usually is cringe worthy when they do, tbh. I think you might just be seeing what you wanna see and judging others unfairly. But then again, I don't know you.