Bear with me, I'm not as articulate as some of you fucks.

Cultural influences on communication aside, I was wondering whether there was a correlation between intelligence and use or non-use of expressive non-verbal communication.

On one hand, I think that a person who gesticulates a lot and makes very overt facial expressions might be showing greater intelligence, in a kinesthetic sense. In a way I can see this type of person being more wholly in tune with what they think and feel.

But on the other hand, does it not show a different type of intelligence to be able to express more, with less?

This applies to not only the sender of the message, but the receiver, too. To be able to perceive more on less information seems, uh, smarter?

I thought about this with words, too...and the ironic fact that to be able to communicate with less words, one actually has to know a whole fuck load of 'em.

I suppose this all depends on how one defines intelligence, but I'm not looking to get into a debate about that, either.


Anyway, as I thought of this, I made it seem perfectly logical in my mind that we should be able to communicate telepathically. Right? RIGHT??









Oh yeah, and I was watching Bob Blumer's 'Glutton for Punishment' just now and he was in a nettle eating and beer drinking competition - and it made me think of ********.

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I should have made this a poll.

I would argue that the most effective communicators tailor their presentation for their intended audience; subsequently, they will use more non-verbal communication for those that more readily receive same and less for those that do not require it. Note; I would also argue that this has more to do with education then with intelligence.

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard I would argue that the most effective communicators tailor their presentation for their intended audience; subsequently, they will use more non-verbal communication for those that more readily receive same and less for those that do not require it. Note; I would also argue that this has more to do with education then with intelligence.

Well then. Now what the fuck are we supposed to talk about? And don't say your dick; I want to have a long conversation.

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Originally posted by jennypie Well then. Now what the fuck are we supposed to talk about? And don't say your dick; I want to have a long conversation.

If you and I were talking about my penis it would more accurately be described as a deep conversation.

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down

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Originally posted by jennypie Well then. Now what the fuck are we supposed to talk about? And don't say your dick; I want to have a long conversation.

What about your dick?

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Originally posted by Moral Hazard If you and I were talking about my penis it would more accurately be described as a deep conversation.

Get the hell out of here.

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Originally posted by jennypie Get the hell out of here.

are we changing positions?

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Originally posted by RickyM you're just a shit version of Moral Hazard. At least he knows what he's talking about.

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Originally posted by pkcRAISTLIN lol, i love it when moral feels the need to lay the smack down

All I know is when I present for a class, I tend to gesticulate quite a bit more than with normal daily conversation. Dunno why.

I agree with moral, I think it usually depends on the situation / audience. Although some people tend to be more inclined to one or the other, I doubt it really signifies intelligence in any way. A person's vocabulary probably could, although some people have a large vocabulary without being that smart, and vice versa.

I just perform reiki on the clitoris.