There are many ways that people try to pretend to be smarter than they actually are. 3 of them that I've noticed: - Using "complicated" language for something simple - Imitating specific smart people gestures/ways - Associating themselves with other "high status" people
"Consequently, we shall utilize community engagement practices." "So you'll ask some people."
fr. the more pretentious language used, the dumber it looks.
girard would argue that that’s just mimetics, something we all do the rise of influencers came out of our desire to dress or look like ppl we admire eg zero to one being in every sf bro’s apartment is how we signal what we care about & who we are 🙃 gestures, language just shows what group ppl aspire to be par
A favorite old proverb: “Latin hides the stupidity of the priest” (Sicilian, supposedly)
Having prepped opinions to go out of your way to talk about the current thing
the worst offense is being condescending to others for not knowing a topic but when probed, not being able to explain the topic
- Becoming angry when challenged or asked to explain their position - Ridiculing people for expressing a different opinion - Quoting people in authority
What about: -Being self deprecating & claiming to be dumb while discussing complex topics