Intelligence...judged by grammar and vocabulary?

[Breukelen advocaat]

I certainly consider writing, as a means of artistic expression, just as valid as the other arts. Depending on the medium, what the artist is trying to convey, and the audience' perceptions, how much can get through varies. It can't be done universally, or at least it hasn't yet - but what many of them do is very commendable and worthwhile.

[CultureCherryPopper]

And it's still a language....

[S.R.H.~BUDSMOKER~S.G]

correction geometry is the only universal lanuage im trying to be a mason gotta waite another year

[CultureCherryPopper]

Um, geometry....? I don't see how that trumps math as the universal language because it seems to me that geometry is merely an extension of mathematics, but you are studying to be a Mason, so maybe you could explain at least a little bit more. I've thought looking into the masons because several of my fraternity brothers are members.

[HinduKushIndica]

Um, geometry....? I don't see how that trumps math as the universal language because it seems to me that geometry is merely an extension of mathematics, but you are studying to be a Mason, so maybe you could explain at least a little bit more. I've thought looking into the masons because several of my fraternity brothers are members.

geometry can be seen in nature and all around you. you can look in a forest and find a circle, you can't find a 4 or a 7 unless you meditate on that.

[CultureCherryPopper]

Right, but we're talking about mathematics as a means to convey an idea from one to another. Everything in our known world can be put into mathematical terms. Perhaps the only thing that can't be into mathematical "words" is the range of human emotion. But everything else is fair game.

[beachguy in thongs]

Perhaps the only thing that can't be into mathematical "words" is the range of human emotion.

I wake up at 80% and decrease until herb puts me at 120%. All my other emotions start from those points.

[Nation_1ne]

Brilliant thread idea, there are some really nice debates going on here.

[cm8883]

I think the grammar/spelling thing may just come down to what subjects held your interest when you were younger. I can write anything pretty well, and I actually love doing research papers. However, I have terrible trouble with basic algebra, and I only passed geometry in high school because the teacher felt sorry for me.

[Nation_1ne]

I think the grammar/spelling thing may just come down to what subjects held your interest when you were younger. I can write anything pretty well, and I actually love doing research papers. However, I have terrible trouble with basic algebra, and I only passed geometry in high school because the teacher felt sorry for me.

I absolutely love writing, yet sadly I'm pretty crap at it.