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Post by sapphire on Feb 8, 2013 19:43:47 GMT -6
It may also have to do with written critiques being more thought out, themselves. When I'm called on to say something about a classmate's work on the spot, I usually sound like an idiot.  But when I have the time to think about what I'm trying to say, it comes out clearer and more neutral, rather than possibly offensive. |
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Post by Endovia on Feb 9, 2013 15:58:37 GMT -6
Aww, yeah that too. You have time to think both ways.
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Post by Zoom on Feb 10, 2013 23:24:53 GMT -6
I think maybe this phenomenon is why I like being a writer - I have all the time I need to think of the exact perfect way to say something.
Also I suspect there are two kinds of intelligence: the slow kind and the fast kind. People who are slow smart can come to great conclusions but need a while to get there. People who are fast smart always have the right answer but can't ruminate on anything. Thoughts?
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Post by Endovia on Feb 11, 2013 18:43:31 GMT -6
Unless you're writing an essay in a timed setting. (Or you have a deadline coming up really soon and you've procrastinated since then. ) Um, I don't know about the slow fast intelligence. I know there's people who can think fast on the thought and improvise easily but I don't feel like that's quite the same. I think that processing things overall takes time. Sure, someone can just tell you something but I don't think it's the same as absorbing it and understanding, which takes time for anyone, but it can be slower or faster based upon the individual. |
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Post by sapphire on Feb 11, 2013 19:33:25 GMT -6
I sometimes write better under pressure. But even then, I have time to think, and I can change my mind about saying something, even after I've written it down. I think fast and slow intelligence, as you've termed them, are valid, but I don't think it's as clear-cut as that. They overlap. Most people have both, to varying degrees. My writing professor would call "fast intelligence" reaction. Not thinking about consequences, just responding to what's right in front of you. |
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Post by Zoom on Feb 11, 2013 23:05:28 GMT -6
Even just a few extra seconds to formulate a response can help, I've noticed.
I agree with the overlap. I also think that sometimes you just get inspired and happen to say something good, even if you're not usually a quick thinker.
Also anxiety can really trip you up. You get so concerned about saying the right thing that you end up putting most of your energy into avoiding that, instead of just speaking. The result is messy.
Whenever I'm reactive I end up in trouble. Which leads me to think that maybe 'fast intelligence' is having the RIGHT first reaction.
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Post by sapphire on Feb 12, 2013 17:52:34 GMT -6
I'm really quiet, so when I speak it tends to be something I've thought out. Still, it's easier with writing. I often feel like I miss my chance to be heard when I'm in a group, because I can never find the right moment to break into the conversation. That doesn't happen in writing - you can just address something that was a thread in an earlier conversation, and people can go back to figure out what it was, if they need to.
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