
Originally Posted by
ValorousBob
Maybe what they did in their free time was, but I'd wager that the Kaiser's or the Queen's IMPORTANT actions were more the subject of current events, politics, that sort of stuff. When DevilDude and I referenced "pop culture" we were (or atleast I was) more talking about the trite bullshit surrounding celebrities that some people seem to think is important. To answer your question though, I'd say knowledge of history helps you not repeat the mistakes of your ancestors, knowledge of science helps you function in a modern world dominated by technology (DevilDude is from the Silicon Valley after all :P). In my post I mentioned current events/politics, which I think are pretty important to being a functional voter in any democracy. Basically knowledge of things that have significant effects on our world is what I consider important (or "value" Keiiko puts it).
EDIT: Oh and if you know of ways that knowledge of the Kardashians, Nancy Grace, or Casey Anthony can demonstrate value, please tell me. My mom might just be the smartest person in the world.
Heh. The obsession with celebrity is nothing new, we just have more ways of scratching that particular itch nowadays.
The most obvious value is that of social lubrication. Gives you something easy to connect with others with. Obviously overobession is unhealthy, as with any other pastime. But given time spent on pastimes is generally of little socially macroscopic practical value (and your interest in science and history does have little absolute value in that way unless you're planning on being an influential politician or inventor). But it is interesting to you, and allows you to create connections with the people you meet and stimulate yourself intellectually (which not everyone wants to do).
I could easily say that those who never physically stimulate themselves via normal sports or extreme sports are not using their bodies to their full capacity and are useless wastes of carbon for not doing so - neglecting a core component of our existence is missing out on transcendent experiences. I'd be wrong, even though I do think it a little bit
I'm not sure but I think we're completely agreeing on this. I don't see any difference between what you said and what I was trying to say.
I was taking issue more with the root of the thinking that results in

Originally Posted by
ValorousBob

Originally Posted by
DevilDude
Though I do admit that the hotter a woman is physically, the less likely she is to be up on current events (that don't involve the Kardashians) or tolerant of things that aren't chic. It's a fairly basic function of what they need to get by, when a rich dude will pay your ticket just because you look pretty there's no real incentive to develop a personality.
100% agreed. Being attractive doesn't condemn you to stupidity, but it's pretty well known that it hurts your incentive to be an interesting person in less superficial ways.
This is where I got the impression you're ascribing things to attractiveness that shouldn't be. I could be wrong

Originally Posted by
keiiko netsova
Indeed. Current femme of interest (different from infatuation girl, though she's still around) is as into the arts and sciences as I am, and is probably the hottest (ovbiously in my opinion) girl I've hooked up with in the past couple of years - tall skinny blue eyed brunettes do bad bad things to my mind.
You lucky bastard. Good luck m8.
Thanks. The good bad news is that there's also another around - in my normal state of indifference towards relationships I'd go after both, letting them know it's not serious and let fun times be had. Now there's an (admittedly remote) chance of one I feel as though I might have to focus on one. Eventually. Perhaps.

Originally Posted by
keiiko netsova
It's a value judgement like any other, and like almost everyone on this planet he thinks his choice of subjects of relevance is the only really valid choice.
Not at all! I just think some have more weight/significance on the world. I don't judge my friends for not liking the same sports/music/hobbies as I do (although they have a bad habit of judging me/each other). Although I will admit to judging people above the voting age of 18 who are extremely ignorant on what they're voting for/on/about.
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