GoKawiilOpinion essay argues labeling others 'stupid' reflects a thinking failure
A short opinion piece contends that calling any group of people 'stupid' is itself a sign of not thinking carefully. The author argues intelligence is better understood as an action—thinking things through—rather than a fixed trait, and that jumping to conclusions, including the conclusion that others are stupid, is the real failure of reasoning.
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The piece offers a philosophical framing rather than reporting any event, company, or product, so its significance lies in prompting readers to reconsider how they judge others' intelligence. It suggests, without citing research, that phrases dismissing groups as 'stupid' may reveal more about the speaker's reasoning process than about the group itself.
- The essay is an opinion piece with no reported news event, company, or product.
- It argues 'smart' and 'stupid' describe behaviors (thinking vs. not thinking), not fixed identities.
- It frames saying 'I don't know' as a smarter response than jumping to conclusions about others.
Source: sive.rs — Derek Sivers, 2026-10-14
Published there as: “Smart people don't think others are stupid”
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