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Boojatta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-07-07 10:57 PM
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If people say "that's bright" sarcastically more often than they
sarcastically say "that's smart", "that's clever", or other synonyms for intelligent/sensible, then is it possible that they are insulting all people who have an exclusively naturalistic worldview?

Re "bright":
http://www.the-brights.net/
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Vexatious Ape Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-07-07 11:05 PM
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1. No. If any "bright "gets their thong in a bind over that
they need their head examined or slapped real hard.
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More Than A Feeling Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-07-07 11:09 PM
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2. I doubt it.
I've never heard anyone use the term "bright" to describe themselves.
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mrreowwr_kittty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-07-07 11:22 PM
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3. Can you give us a relevant analogy?
I can count on probably one hand the number of times I've described something as "bright" or "clever". I don't get your point. :shrug:
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Jackpine Radical Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-07-07 11:45 PM
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4. Jeez. I just discovered something:
I'm a dull.
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kiahzero Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Apr-07-07 11:56 PM
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5. I doubt they've ever heard of "The Brights."
So... yeah, it's possible, but unlikely.
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cyborg_jim Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-08-07 12:02 AM
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6. Even I think the whole Brights thing is fucking stupid
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SidDithers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Apr-08-07 08:31 AM
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7. You and me both...nt
Sid
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