You do not understand what I understand.

[Man of Ethics]

You may be a lawyer, a doctor, a businessperson, etc. I respect your hard work which made you who you are. I respect the fact that you understand many things I do not understand, particularly those related to your area of expertise.

But how can you claim to understand the experience of subaverage people better then I do? How can you claim to understand what resources I absolutely needed to maintain a normal life. Sadly, in USA alone, tens of millions of people lack these resources, and fall down into addictions.

 

[The Duke]

You may be a lawyer, a doctor, a businessperson, etc. I respect your hard work which made you who you are. I respect the fact that you understand many things I do not understand, particularly those related to your area of expertise.

But how can you claim to understand the experience of subaverage people better then I do? How can you claim to understand what resources I absolutely needed to maintain a normal life. Sadly, in USA alone, tens of millions of people lack these resources, and fall down into addictions.

Dude, what's wrong? I understand "subaverage people". I am one!
I've seen a lot of addictions, too. What is it?

 

[Confederate Soldier]

Dude, what's wrong? I understand "subaverage people". I am one!
I've seen a lot of addictions, too. What is it?

I would even go as far to say I'm subhuman.

 

[WinterBorn]

You may be a lawyer, a doctor, a businessperson, etc. I respect your hard work which made you who you are. I respect the fact that you understand many things I do not understand, particularly those related to your area of expertise.

But how can you claim to understand the experience of subaverage people better then I do? How can you claim to understand what resources I absolutely needed to maintain a normal life. Sadly, in USA alone, tens of millions of people lack these resources, and fall down into addictions.

Half of the population is subaverage.

The resources you need are the same as the resources everyone needs. It sounds as if you want the gov't to take "resources" away from the people who earned them, and give them to you.

And while some people are predisposed to addictions, it really boils down to choices. That is how you get addicted. I am all for the resources for getting off drugs or sobering up. But that is not an ongoing thing.

 

[José]

Originally posted by Confederate Soldier
II would even go as far to say I'm subhuman.

I'll go one step further and say it in German:

Ich bin untermensch.

 

[José]

Since I don't know Man of Ethics irl, I cannot say if the above is a accurate description of reality or just a case of low self-esteem or both.

As WB said half of the population is subaverage and an even greater number of people think they are.

 

[Confederate Soldier]

I'll go one step further and say it in German:

Ich bin untermensch.

My ancestors (both sides) would have something to say about that.

 

[MarathonMike]

You may be a lawyer, a doctor, a businessperson, etc. I respect your hard work which made you who you are. I respect the fact that you understand many things I do not understand, particularly those related to your area of expertise.

But how can you claim to understand the experience of subaverage people better then I do? How can you claim to understand what resources I absolutely needed to maintain a normal life. Sadly, in USA alone, tens of millions of people lack these resources, and fall down into addictions.

By resources, do you mean counseling type resources or something else?

 

[BackAgain]

I’ve thought about it and concluded that it’s possible that you didn’t understand that I didn’t understand that you didn’t understand.

You understand? Well DO YOU, punk?

 

[Man of Ethics]

Dude, what's wrong? I understand "subaverage people". I am one!
I've seen a lot of addictions, too. What is it?

Thank you. Tens of millions of people in USA alone are like us.

 

[Man of Ethics]

I would even go as far to say I'm subhuman.

No! You seem to have normal life/career path.

 

[Man of Ethics]

1) Half of the population is subaverage.

2) The resources you need are the same as the resources everyone needs. It sounds as if you want the gov't to take "resources" away from the people who earned them, and give them to you.

3) And while some people are predisposed to addictions, it really boils down to choices. That is how you get addicted. I am all for the resources for getting off drugs or sobering up. But that is not an ongoing thing.

1) No. About 20% of adults are mentally disabled. Here.

2) Thank G-d and my parents, I have material resources as well as antidepressants I need. Tens of millions of mentally disabled people in USA do not have these resources. They fall into drugs and crime.

3) For some people it is very hard not to fall into addiction.

 

[The Duke]

Thank you. Tens of millions of people in USA alone are like us.

So what are you having a problem with? I might can give you some advice, not gonna claim it's the best, but I've seen a lot.

 

[Man of Ethics]

Since I don't know Man of Ethics irl, I cannot say if the above is a accurate description of reality or just a case of low self-esteem or both.

As WB said half of the population is subaverage and an even greater number of people think they are.

I would say

20% of people are subaverage
60% of people are average/mediocre
20% of people are above average

 

[fncceo]

how can you claim to understand the experience of subaverage people better then I do?

What is my incentive to want to understand you better?

 

[Man of Ethics]

By resources, do you mean counseling type resources or something else?

Food, Shelter, Medical Care, spending money

 

[fncceo]

I would say

20% of people are subaverage
60% of people are average/mediocre
20% of people are above average

Actually, 49.9% of people are below average and the same number above ... regardless of the average.

 

[Man of Ethics]

So what are you having a problem with? I might can give you some advice, not gonna claim it's the best, but I've seen a lot.

The problem is that tens of millions of people in USA alone do not have resources they need.

 

[Man of Ethics]

Actually, 40.9% of people are below average and the same number above ... regardless of the average.

Did you mean 49.9%?

It depends on the thickness of layer called "average".

 

[MarathonMike]

You don't strike me as "sub-average" in the way you write. Are you combining mental issues that cause problems for otherwise average or above IQ people?