TromboneAl said:"More Americans watch NBC news than any other news organization in the world."
What they mean is
"More Americans watch NBC news programs than watch news programs produced by any other news organization."
Their slogan says that more people watch NBC news than watch other news organizations. People don't generally watch news organizations (that is, they don't sit outside the newsroom building with binoculars), so although their slogan is probably correct (and it's easier to say), it's not what they mean to say.
Or maybe their poorly written slogan means that there are more Americans watching NBC News than other news organizations watching NBC news. It's just not a logically constructed sentence. Even if you think the sentence is OK, it's awkward enough that it shouldn't be used as the main tag line for a supposedly intellectual organization.
Now, I don't want to come off as an anal retentive nitpicker here (talk about bad word choice!). My point was that I wish I didn't notice things like that.
TromboneAl said:"More Americans watch NBC news than any other news organization in the world."
What they mean is
"More Americans watch NBC news programs than watch news programs produced by any other news organization."
Otherwise, I think what you gain in precision, you lose to clumsiness.
BTW, were you an editor or something similar?
TromboneAl said:I probably got this disease from my advisor in grad school, who was very picky about writing.
azanon said:""We have found that older people have better quality of life the healthier they are and the more financially independent they are, which supports the suggestion that intelligence is not a significant determinate.""
This contradicts studies ive seen in the past on the same thing. Studies ive read in the past show positive coorelation between intelligence and happiness (at any age).
>I usually score about 140 on IQ tests. I'd rather be, and like to think that i am, wiser than I am intelligent though. I dont believe there's any correlation between wisdom and intelligence.
I usually say "common sense and intelligence". Same thing.
It's been my personal experience in dealing with elderly retireees, as limited as it may be, that having sufficient wealth to cover all possible expenses (including expensive LTC, nursing home, assisted living facility, etc...) gives them the peace of mind to enjoy the time they have left.
MRGALT2U said:I usually say "common sense and intelligence". Same thing.
JG
azanon said:This has been quantified in the past with questionairres and coorelation studies where people took IQ tests, and were later asked to rate their happiness level. Positive correlation was found.
No, i dont recall where i saw this study or who did it.
azanon said:As an aside, i used to play the old ad&d pen and paper. I guess I sort of carry on this tradition today with PC games. Anyway, Wisdom and Intelligence are different attributes in this game, each treated as unrelated to the other. I believe some of the more in-depth manuals have some nice descriptions of both, and provide a good overview as to how they have nothing to do with each other.
R_K said:Over the years my personal definition of success has changed. I used to think it was about achievement, or money, or education. Most very intelligent people eventually manage to excell in one of these areas...yet many of them are still discontent. The ability to solve complex problems seems a little hollow if it doesn't also include the ability to enjoy life. Intelligence is a gift that is not earned. You either have it or you dont, so mere posession isn't much more admirable than winning the lottery. I guess the point of this ramble is that I admire those who are able to enjoy and appreciate the world around them, intelligent or no.
Have Funds said:Beer goggles??
Reminds me of an old college philosophy paper assignment: Write a paper answering the question, "Is it better to be Socrates dissatisfied or a pig satisfied?"TromboneAl said:. . .I'd like to put all my money in a trust, and then become an ignorant dumba$$.