Let’s say for the sake of argument that these are the only two possibilities- you can either be blissfully happy but an idiot, or be a genius but utterly depressed, suicidal and hopeless.
Which would you pick? Happy idiot or Suicidal genius? And why?
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Me, I’d rather be a happy idiot. Ignorance is bliss 🙂
It is hard to decide. Happy and idiot, I think.
Your question is interesting. I think about this sometime
thanks 🙂
I pick suicidal genius, assuming that means I can use my talents to make a difference in the world, rather than sinking into a depressed paralysis. Somehow I think that would happen. But let’s assume I could be a genius and remain functional. I would pick that, change the world, then when the pain got too much I’d invent a suicide button and zap myself
Suicide button? Like the Staples easy button? 😛
lol wouldn’t that make a great suicide note… “that was easy”
Better invent one quick. It’ll fly off the shelves!!
Good idea, I think I’ll pick suicidal genius because of your ideas.
A happy idiot. I can’t see why anyone would choose otherwise. What’s the point in having anything, including intelligence, if it doesn’t make you happy?
The only think I’d trade happiness for would be virtue. If the options were “happy but immoral” or “miserable but moral” then maybe I’d choose misery. But in all other cases, give me happiness. And that’s my answer for your second post, too.
What is moral?
Hah can I play by Fightings rules? I pick ice cream sundae and $100. Next question
Suicidal genius. And that’s what I am
I would choose it because when you’re gone people will remember how smart you were. I’d rather be remembered for my intelligence than by my happiness. Happiness can be felt by anyone, but not everyone can be a genius.
hm, interesting answer. Like the “Melancholic Lincoln.” I suppose if I knew that I would achieve something great and lasting while being a suicidal genius, maybe that’ll be worth it. IF on the other hand, I achieve nothing, then back to being a happy idiot I go lol
I’d rather be an idiot and blissfully happy.
As a much smarter man than me once wrote, “Science has achieved some wonderful things of course, but I’d far rather be happy than right any day.”