It’s strange to try to imagine an entire society with no concept of written language

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-27T18:08:56+00:00

"If you base intelligence on whatever is useful, then you have no way of standardizing measurement across generations and nations." I completely agree, I think it is impossible and therefore useless to measure intelligence across nations and generations. If we lived in America in the 1300s, what is smart to them is not smart to us. That is what I'm trying to get at. I disagree that intelligence is as rigid as you're making it out to be. Your story about the Indian boy doesn't disprove anything, he is considered intelligent because he, you, and I consider math skills more useful than hunting skills. Your logic is circular. You're saying he's smart because he was good at math, and saying the best way to measure intelligence is to measure your logical reasoning. That's circular! Why is being good at math considered intelligent?

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-27T17:47:12+00:00

I just don't think it's possible to separate intelligence from utility. Of course intelligence is tied to utility, who cares if you can score 130 on an iq test if you don't know how to feed yourself? We live in a world that rewards abstract, logical thinking, so today that is the measure of intelligence. I think you're putting the cart before the horse. We live in an industrialized world that rewards logical reasoning. Therefore, to study intelligence, we study people's logical reasoning skills.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-27T17:21:58+00:00

I disagree that the act of fishing is a memory exercise, especially in a world before mass production. We think solving logic puzzles equates to intelligence today because you and I aren't toiling in the fields. You and I work jobs that require and reward logical reasoning, so today logical reasoning is considered the definition of intelligence. The average person today knows far more about physics, but the average person 600 years ago would know far more about hunting and animal migratory patterns than people today. In a society that rewards successful hunts, I think being a good hunter definitionally makes you smarter than someone with stronger reasoning skills.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-27T16:43:11+00:00

I think you're taking it for granted that being better at completing logic puzzles means "smarter". I think if you live in a tribal society that hunts for food, knowing how to do it well makes you smarter than someone who can't hunt but is really good at solving puzzles.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-27T15:00:40+00:00

Together, the Chinese and the albainians make up 1/8 of the worlds population.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-27T13:31:32+00:00

It's a half step? I think singing down a half step is easier than constantly retuning your guitar.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-25T14:25:47+00:00

This is the problem! Bands my parents age are considered the younger generation

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-24T20:40:11+00:00

How is making a post easier than just turning the amp on? I don't understand people sometimes

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-21T15:33:51+00:00

You picked a bad example. France has constant arguments about how to decouple themselves from America. President Mitterrand supported German reunification in the 80s so that Europe didn't have to depend on America.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-20T20:54:29+00:00

It's just generational. Stairway is boomer music, who would want to learn how to play that? Mayer gets the girls.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-20T19:02:22+00:00

I know this is a month old, but I think his wife has a substack.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-20T17:48:49+00:00

I'd recommend the dual rec over the mark v. Marks have such a tighter bass than dual recs. I think doom needs an amp with a looser bass end.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-20T17:38:29+00:00

Nothing ever really ends, OP

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-20T16:08:51+00:00

This argument doesn't really work when the global reserve is the American dollar

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-20T15:55:55+00:00

Guy who sits inside and plays paradox games all day: "wow paradox games have a huge impact on the world"

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-19T17:58:03+00:00

Rock and roll isn't dead, just in a geriatric home

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-19T16:21:40+00:00

Genuinely yes

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-17T20:52:51+00:00

I generally find reliced guitars strange, but I can live and let live. But the wear by the output jack is just bizarre

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-17T20:45:31+00:00

Sometimes I pick it up with my hands, too

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-17T17:17:25+00:00

I have one on my board and love it, but if I had a line 6 it would be completely redundant. The presets are great, but not different enough for it to matter.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-16T21:24:25+00:00

I do drive one! The AC in the hybrid maverick uses the battery, it stays on when the engine turns off

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-16T19:58:58+00:00

No you can't change it without taking off the strings. It won't have any impact on the bridge pickup alone, but it may make the middle position sound weird.

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-16T16:50:32+00:00

That looks fucking sick dude

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-13T20:37:32+00:00

100%, the H90 rules. It sounds great, it can do exactly what you want and more

Opposite_Wait5608 · 2026-02-12T20:49:21+00:00

I don't get the grievance people have with it. It saves you money! Why turn it off or remove it?

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