Would you rather be smart, or beautiful? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Anticorp@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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A genie appears before you and says you must choose to be very physically attractive, but slightly below average intelligence, or very intelligent, but slightly below average attractiveness? Which would you choose, and why?

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[-] IDKWhatUsernametoPutHereLolol@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 days ago

Whats good looking gonna do if you are gonna be suceptable to the simplest scams in the world?

[-] rottingleaf@lemmy.world 1 points 5 days ago

There are other variables the genie leaves wildcard.

Suppose I'm already very intelligent and attractive (and modest), except I'm also a wimp, myopic, have weird metabolism, autistic and with bipolar.

[-] MapleEngineer@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago

Smart with a top 1% cock.

[-] sunzu2@thebrainbin.org 0 points 5 days ago

Only dudes and weird chicks online seem to care about this metric lol

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[-] Anticorp@lemmy.world 0 points 5 days ago

The genie does not honor your second wish.

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[-] Monster96@lemmy.world 0 points 6 days ago

I can work on my intelligence but I can't work on my genetics. So, if take physical attractiveness.

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this post was submitted on 04 Jan 2025

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