format_quote Originally Posted by
fschmidt
What is the Islamic view of intelligence? Is intelligence something that should be developed, and if yes, how?
The dramatic drop in intelligence in the modern world that I have seen in my lifetime greatly concerns me. I believe that one of the main causes of this is electronic entertainment which entertains the brain into passivity and atrophy. It seems to be that children should not be exposed to this mental poison. Instead, children should read and do puzzles and play games like chess or the game of Go.
Only a religion can promote the proper raising of children on a large scale. Both traditional Anabaptists and Orthodox Jews have the sense to keep modern mental poison out of the home. What is the Muslim position on this?
Its subjective..
If you are to say that education has some role in our position within society..
Thats not entirely correct.
If you say that intellect has some role in out position within society then that is not entirely correct either..
There is a difference between the two..
I do not believe..
That people today are stupid.. Although they may be uneducated..
Although the opposite also applies.. not all educated people are clever.
It depends on the situation, the objective.
I mean, if your talking about nothing.. is nothing said?
If you can find a translation of surah ya seen.. its informative.
"Both traditional Anabaptists and Orthodox Jews-have the sense to keep modern mental poison out of the home"
Depravity of thought counts for much.. i have to wonder what they do with the time they have..
Keeping bad things out of the home and the community counts for much.
Although this one stumped me..
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...apartment.html
I am not keen on chess.. Although i used to play football..
And iv said it before,
Iv never seen anyone turn up, week in and week out.. and not get better.
..although i quit call of duty when i kept getting 360 noscoped on the regular.
Now im a businessman and it feels like more is taken than given..
It makes me feel stupid but all i have is time..
I dont chase anything because when you cant move..
Its all brought to you..
They all look like bruce lee from here..
Flowing freely like water.
You would much rather believe in intellect and education i suppose.
...but donald trump is still president of the usa.
I really like how you used the phrase "mental poison" ..i have not yet encountered a beneficial conversation in 3 years..
I dont have it in me to reply lol.