Cloister Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Apparently, "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening is ranked #4 on The Telegraph's top 100 living geniuses list. Discuss intellect and [s]"The Simpsons"[/s] geniuses. Ehh, whaddaheck, discuss "The Simpsons" too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qu@ke Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Simpsons was first bro, bridge the may for showes like family guy, american dad, ext. His show, being the first of it's kind was considered genius, also he's wicked smart IRL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieyasu Tokugawa Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 [quote name='tomtekorv' timestamp='1306420190' post='5233094'] Apparently, "The Simpsons" creator Matt Groening is ranked #4 on The Telegraph's top 100 living geniuses list. [/quote] Silly people. Matt doesn't live in a lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brushfire Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I know, I was number #4 on that list before he came along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloister Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 @Quake: Yeah. @Miror: Yeah. @Brushfire: Yeah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Tom please don't spam. I can see what Matt Groening is listed, its comical genius. Simpsons have become a big deal. I don't really consider alot of people geniuses nowadays other than the Scientific greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloister Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Well, their comments were not serious at all. Me neither, but yeah, Steven Spielberg is on that list too so not only scientists are geniuses. Or genies. Whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Half Vamp Riku Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Why thank you for making a thread about my kind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourmaline Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 [quote name='Yin' timestamp='1306436656' post='5233398'] Tom please don't spam. I can see what Matt Groening is listed, its comical genius. Simpsons have become a big deal. I don't really consider alot of people geniuses nowadays other than the Scientific greats. [/quote] Mathematic and scientific intellect are objectives, because those topics tend to be. Perhaps the reason your latest opinion is so is because said subjects are objective, despite their names. The Simpsons definitely have more than simple "satirical and various humor" schemes. One recurring theory is that the family is a representation of Aristotle's or Plato's virtues. Honestly, I'm not so sure which one of the two it was, although I'm sure either of their virtuous standards were regarding the family. In addition, the episodes each, usually have symbols and such. The sort you'd find in literature, of course. Again, it isn't absolutely superficial humor. I'd use an example, but it has been time since I've watched it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mehmani Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 I always get called a genius because I'm seen as "the clever kid". In reality I only have a reasonably good brain, I'm just very good at speaking and memorizing useless bits of trivia related to almost everything in history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.Starrk Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 The only reason I'm referred to as a genius is because I'm the only one that even bothers to answer questions in class and studies little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maghion Syaoran Light Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 I'm the genius in my family because I know how to install programs, troubleshoot, and all other basic stuff. My grandparents calls me often to help them with their computer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squirrel Girl Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 Well, I am called stupid because I ditch school and dont do a s*** when I am at school. But I am still really smart (between 115 and 130 IQ something). Smarter than everyone in my class and almost smarter than everyone in my school. Anyway, I know a true genius. Got about 130 IQ and can count over 500 decimals in PI, you know this (3.1415926535...) and he did all school work he should have done in a year in 4 months. That's pretty neat. He even won a computer worth like 4 - 5K dollars cause he is a genius. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 IQ is a terrible, outdated, archaic way of measuring intelligence. They should change it to "can you recognize patterns and do you have common sense quotient", to be entirely honest. I use the term [i]genius[/i] very sparingly because it's a big claim to make about someone. I don't think I personally know anyone who is or is ever going to be a genius, including myself. There is a huge difference between someone who is well-versed and extremely intelligent and a genius. Geniuses can apply their knowledge and create revolutionary ideas, which is why the world-recognized geniuses (Einstein, Newton, etc.) have something about them that make them unique, whether it was an invention, a way of thought, or a new mathematical or science-related concept. The creator of the Simpsons created a revolutionary television show that not only paved the way for other, arguably worse shows like Family Guy and American Dad, but also incorporates political and social aspects of life into a show where everything can watch it and have a laugh. The Simpsons is a show for everyone; the unintelligent can watch it and get some cheap laughs out of some jokes, and the intelligent can watch it and get laughs while also assessing a political or social aspect of life. My history teacher in seventh grade consistently told me to watch episodes of The Simpsons, and would request our class to watch ones that corresponded to what we were learning. I'm not saying a television show let me pass history for a year, but it provided an insightful outlook on something political or historical. It's not just a stupid show with cheap jokes. Matt must have been a, yes, genius to come up with something so revolutionary and unique. As a director of such a well-renowned show, I do think he deserves the title as one of the top one-hundred geniuses of all time. inb4kanye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunshine Jesse Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 Don't geniuses live in a la- [quote name='Miror B.' timestamp='1306424734' post='5233170'] Silly people. Matt doesn't live in a lamp. [/quote] well f*** you then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieyasu Tokugawa Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 [quote name='Dark' timestamp='1306708075' post='5240606'] IQ is a terrible, outdated, archaic way of measuring intelligence. [/quote] They're actually getting rid of some of the Assessment tests. Like here in Texas, we have the TAKS, which was supposed to be able to determine whether you'd be successful or not through your score. They've found that there is no corelation whatsoever, so it's getting scrapped withing the next couple years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDDRodrigo Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 The world is built to NOT encourage "Geniuses". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smesh Posted May 31, 2011 Report Share Posted May 31, 2011 I'm a genius cause everyone is retarded. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ieyasu Tokugawa Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Metallitard' timestamp='1306878205' post='5245067'] I'm a genius cause everyone is retarded. [/quote] So do I get my 3 wishes now?[color="#FFFFFF"]And I am nowhere near a genius :/[/color] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endphase Posted June 1, 2011 Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Mikhail Nekem'evič Tal' timestamp='1306679764' post='5239601'] I always get called a genius because I'm seen as "the clever kid". In reality I only have a reasonably good brain, I'm just very good at speaking and memorizing useless bits of trivia related to almost everything in history. [/quote] [quote name='• Starrk •' timestamp='1306686069' post='5239755'] The only reason I'm referred to as a genius is because I'm the only one that even bothers to answer questions in class and studies little. [/quote] Wow guys, join the club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cloister Posted June 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 1, 2011 [quote name='Metallitard' timestamp='1306878205' post='5245067'] I'm a genius cause everyone is retarded. [/quote] Your username states otherwise... BOYAHH! :[b][/b]D But I'm not a genius, just slightly more intelligent than most of the people I know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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