Is it normal to observe so much at a young age to be a philosipher?

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So, ever since I was 8 I learned that I could observe far conversations, lessons of politics, wars, and other stuff and remember it remarkably well that I astonished my teachers family, friends, and sages. ( a sage is an homered wise person) people say I have insight and that I socialize with people far beyond my age group. I am an expert In 13th, through 19th century history, know every war the us fought. (we have been a country for 238 years, but have been fighting for 209 years) and know a lot of disease- hybrid worst case scenarios. Is it normal? Please reply!

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  • That_Dude999
    12 years ago

    Genius yes or no, learn how to spell!
    Philosopher not Philosipher !!!
    If you really claim to be a philosopher, get your head around the "allfather" of philosophy known as Socrates.

    "I know that I know nothing"
    It is normal to understand certain things, it is not normal nor accepted to get cocky about them, for they are still counting little towards all the knowledge there is out there!
    Pull the stick outta your arse!

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    • TwistedTurd
      12 years ago

      I believe you are being too judgmental and obviously annoyed that someone considers himself smarter than the average.But hey, take a look at the average!Fucking spoiled,dumped-in-money, abused , brainwashed, diseased, shallow values and living in poverty and plainly pure shit human descendants come as the new waves of generation, swirling one on other to survive!Fuck your notion of intelligence, with your stupid and useless rules of spelling and following others!what the hell happened to all your emotion and ration, damned apes?
      you fucking haters!

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      • That_Dude999
        12 years ago

        Episode V: The Irony strikes back!
        A post like that condemning "haters" fuelled itself with so much hate, is like trying to break up a knife fight by stabbing as many partakers as possible.
        Emotions and an attempt to be modest can clearly go hand in hand.
        And I find the arguement of the "average" human being of our generation being ... well all those things you said, very frail and indistinct.
        Looking back in history, our generations "average" human being is far more observant and morally stable than EVER before.
        If not compared to our forefathers, who had nothing better to do than rape, pillage and kill each other, what else should we compare ourselves to?
        No emotions and still being an angre driven person? That doesn't work either...

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  • Alison89
    12 years ago

    Yes, it's normal to think you are smarter than you are. In extreme cases, it's called "illusory superiority disorder." That's where you think you are above-average in intellect when you are actually below average in intillect.

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  • PumpkinKate
    12 years ago

    Once you learn humility you'll be leagues ahead of where you are now. Also spelling & grammar.

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  • Dot123
    12 years ago

    When you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.

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    • TwistedTurd
      12 years ago

      Futurama - season 4 - episode 8, binary God!and reality for some...

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  • Ono
    12 years ago

    What's the saying 'the more you know the more you realize how little you know'?

    I don't think you even know what an expert is. Actual 'experts' are knowledgeable on a certain topic or period. But you claim to be one on seven very complex centuries. Nice one professor.

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    Alright, imagine strep with the bubonic plague

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    • lc1988
      12 years ago

      Umm I kinda meant a plausible one but cool.

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  • lc1988
    12 years ago

    I'm curious...what disease-hybrid worst case scenarios are there that are actually feasible? I just graduated with a bachelor's in microbiology so enlighten me. You can't say bird flu...that's a given.

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    And "that_dude999" fuck off

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    And if you guys want something mind opening, okay. STOP BITCHING ABOUT GLOBAL WARMING!!! the earth's climate has been changing for thousands of years! And liberals: stop complaning about the goverment! There are a LOT of people who would be thankful to live in america. SO SHUT THE HELL UP! YOUR ALL JUST A BUNCH OF SPOILD POT SMOKING BRATS! So just go and get a real fucking life and go back to your tofu shit instead of wallstreet! (fucking twats!) so is that eye opening enough for you or are you still blind of real sense?!

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    • Ono
      12 years ago

      Wow kid, you're making the trolls seem intelligent and considered.

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    Haha! Its ok, that happens alot

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  • Funone1
    12 years ago

    It's all about motivation. Kids are as smart as they are expected to be

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    1. My iPhone keyboard is broken
    2. Do you know how hard it is to study logic, yet be confusing & sensible?
    3. Stop being rude

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    And I also noticed we are having a flame war (a verbal battle over superiority) so, truce?

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    Damn iPhone!

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    See, that's logic

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    You looked on wikipedia didn't you, because otherwise that you were correct, oh, and riddle me this: "god fights on the side with the best artillery" who quoted that? And yes, my keyboard is messed up. And have you had your head up your ass? Cause I swear I saw some shit near your mouth. >:|

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  • piman
    12 years ago

    hey more power to ya

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    U guys are way too serious, and ps dumbass its the US, but thanks for ur feedback

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    Because im one of thise guys who is confusing yet smart

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    • pala
      12 years ago

      You're one of those guys that thinks they are confusing and smart. You're neither.

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    Oh yeah! When was the black plauge

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    • hundredthousand
      12 years ago

      It's spelled plague. And it wasn't called the black plague. It was called the Black Death. And there wasn't a specific date for it. Epidemics started in the 1340's and infections continue unto to the present day, but were particularly widespread in the Middle Ages.

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      • Ono
        12 years ago

        Don't argue with the professor. Please remember he's an expert.

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        • hundredthousand
          12 years ago

          hehe, my bad. I'm so keyed up, waiting for his next research paper, that a little bit of excitement leaked out of me in the form of argument juice.

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          • lc1988
            12 years ago

            lol he just combined bubonic plague and black death into a phrase easier to understand for him.

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  • Avant-Garde
    12 years ago

    It's normal:)

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  • nobleserpent
    12 years ago

    Congratulations. You got too serious replies.

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    And when did alchemists start being noticed, then prosecuted for being wizards?

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    • hundredthousand
      12 years ago

      Witchcraft was punished as early as 5th century BC Greece but never to the extent modern history presumes.

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    • That_Dude999
      12 years ago

      Alchemy was noticed as early as 5th century BC in Greece (as hundredthousand already had kindly pointed out). Prosecuted as witchcraft???? Excuse me?
      First of all, Alchemy was mainly practiced in the Middle Eastern areas after the fall of Rome. It only fully arrived in Europe in 1100 (-ish) and it was mainly a translation from arabic into latin. Only later would it become more developed to the degree that latin countries would produce work in this field on their own and they stood in the shadow of middle eastern "science" until the end of Alchemy anyway. I hardly believe it was prosecuted at any point in history by the church, given that people such as St. Thomas Aquinas (1225-1274) were known for being great alchemists. Thomas Aquinas is seen as the second most important rolemodel to Christians after their lord Jesus Christ.
      In 14th century the church and especially England started putting forward many regulations which slowed Alchemy down, but was rather meant to stop "Pseudo-Alchemists" abusing Alchemy to rip some poor slobs off ,in that time Alchemy was mainly practiced by Monks & Clergymen due to it being written in Latin.
      In the time of the Renaissance & Enlightenment Alchemy saw a further boom, as people such as Heinrich Agrippa pushed the limits of this science and openly admitted to being able to summon spirits through alchemy. He never got prosecuted but lost some high ranking positions he was holding.
      Many famous people were sponsoring alchemists, such as:
      -Queen Elizabeth I. of England
      -King James IV. of Scottland
      -Rudolf II., Holy Roman Emperor
      In the early 19th century, alchemy was naturally replaced with chemistry and modern medicine.
      Alchemy was the forefather for both of them and disolved slowly as both chemistry and modern medicine prooved far more succesfull in their individual fields then alchemy ever could.
      THERE, I HOPE THAT HELPED YOU!!!!

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  • rawrinator
    12 years ago

    I am similar, only with psychology and anthropological thoughts. Some people are just gifted with the ability to understand and connect with certain topics/ways of thinking. Just embrace it and study it to your hearts content! I wouldn't say its "normal" and something everyone has, but it's definitely a good thing (so long as you use the knowledge wisely, I'm sure there have been countless serial killers with a gift to understand psychology..scary thought!)

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  • salvetori
    12 years ago

    Shut up Meg!

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    • hundredthousand
      12 years ago

      Are you having some kind of breakdown?

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    • Avant-Garde
      12 years ago

      You should try to get your facts right before you brag about being a "philosopher".

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