Idiots really don't know that they are: a study

[Wombat]

A friend passed this study along. It's a little old, but very interesting reading.

http://www.apa.org/journals/psp/psp7761121.html

[GNEP]

Yeah - I always take great solace in the way that I am always very critical of myself... somehow it doesn't really make me feel any better though...

[Helevitia]

This reminds me of my brother. He is extremely smart in most areas but the one unfortunate drawback for him is his ability to see a dangerous situation or use good judgement in these situations.

My example:

He just bought an AR-15. Keep in mind that he has never taken any kind of safety coarse or has any experience in shooting this weapon and very little experience in other weapons. He pulls it out to show me and starts waving it around, pointing it in my direction. I start to get pissed off and tell him to quit pointing it in my direction. He ignorantly says that I am being paranoid and not worry becuase it isn't loaded. He proceeds to cycle the chamber where a .223 pops out and lands on the ground. I didn't need to say anything as the situation spoke for itself.

Dave

[ALBPM]

We all know people like this. ("But I wore the juice,")

Did you kick his Butt Dave????
I would have had my little brother in an immediate Headlock giving him a good "Dutch Rub" on his Bald spot....LOL

Now I know why he has that bald spot....ROFL!!!!

[cjolley]

Originally posted by Helevitia
This reminds me of my brother. He is extremely smart in most areas but the one unfortunate drawback for him is his ability to see a dangerous situation or use good judgement in these situations.

My example:

He just bought an AR-15. Keep in mind that he has never taken any kind of safety coarse or has any experience in shooting this weapon and very little experience in other weapons. He pulls it out to show me and starts waving it around, pointing it in my direction. I start to get pissed off and tell him to quit pointing it in my direction. He ignorantly says that I am being paranoid and not worry becuase it isn't loaded. He proceeds to cycle the chamber where a .223 pops out and lands on the ground. I didn't need to say anything as the situation spoke for itself.

Dave

I would have taken the gun from him and stuck it up his ass.

My father was shot in the mouth at point blank range with a 22 rifle by a guy doing that when he was a kid.
The plaster cast for his caps still exists. It looks like a paper punch was used on the intersection of his 4 front most teeth.

He got away with it once and no one was hurt, be prepared for him to do it again.

chuck

[Dr Mordrid]

I'd pass this article along to Gov. Howard Dean, but he probably wouldn't get it

Dr. Mordrid

[cjolley]

Originally posted by Dr Mordrid
I'd pass this article along to Gov. Howard Dean, but he probably wouldn't get it

Dr. Mordrid

Dean received his B.A. from Yale University in 1971 and
his medical degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York City in 1978.

I think you must have been referring to the World Champ.
You can give him a call at 1600 Pennsylvania Av.

chuck

[thop]

He just bought an AR-15. Keep in mind that he has never taken any kind of safety coarse or has any experience in shooting this weapon and very little experience in other weapons.

Why such people are allowed to own guns is beyond me.