Are vegetarians actually smarter?

sad but true said:Wrong. Honestly, you’re the only one here acting like you have some massive inferiority complex. It’s glaring. You’re basically the textbook definition of someone who craves a juicy steak but won't touch it because you'd feel guilty about everything else you preach about—so instead, you just come to forums to act superior. 🤣 🤣 🤣

That was so profoundly deep I actually lost my breath for a second. Truly, you've shaken the very foundations of my worldview and probably threatened the entire concept of vegetarianism on a global scale.

I honestly don't see any logical link between being a vegetarian and having intelligence.

Elon Musk wasn't a vegetarian... and he was still a genius.

James Cox6 said:I just don't see any logical connection between being a vegetarian and having high intelligence!

Elon Musk wasn't a vegetarian—yet he was still a genius!

There is a causal link here—scientists have actually proven it—so there’s really no need for you to personally grasp the logic behind it.

Well, let's look at the facts: two have flirted with me, one is my brother, and the one who hasn't shown any interest is married—plus, I never really had any intention of him hitting on me. He seems like a perfectly grounded guy, and he's actually a Buddhist, too.
I think vegetarianism is a wonderful lifestyle. I love cooking for my brother and I'm all about veggies, though I've never been much of a fruit person myself.
By the way, you guys are all pretty great.
Do you ever wonder if schizophrenia could potentially be managed or even treated through a strictly vegetarian diet?😍 😍 😍

Collected thoughts on how food affects brainpower.

It’s pretty simple!
Back in the day—during that brutal struggle for survival—men were out hunting.
Women stayed back in the cave, keeping the fire going while waiting for the catch.
They just ate whatever was available until something was actually hunted.
He’s out there grabbing fresh greens.
She’s at the cave—eating preserved stuff.
So here's my take.
Intelligence is basically a byproduct of diet.
Specifically, eating fresh plants.
Which makes men more intelligent.
The guy who didn't snag the kill—who ended up munching on veggies instead—is the smart one.

I think we've cleared everything up.
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Okay, even if I grant you that vegetarians are smarter, so what?
Should I start a thread called, "Let's look smarter, eat more kale"??
There’s an old saying:
"Man wants to be a bird, but he's just crap."
No matter how much we dress it up, eventually we all have to strip down,
take a dump, and wipe ourselves with our hands—while trying to hide the fact that we're doing it.
So if vegetarians really are smarter, I'm starting this thread:
"Let's look smarter: use three-ply toilet paper"
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If I stopped eating meat, my IQ would probably hit 200—just like how I'd live to 100 if I didn't smoke.
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Plants don't deserve to be eaten since they haven't eaten anyone.
Animals deserve to be eaten because they eat others.
What goes around comes around.
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The whole vegetarian thing is just people projecting their love for stuffed animals
(the ones they had as kids) onto actual living creatures
(now that they're adults).
Some people treat cars the exact same way.
Me? Even though I'm "grown," I still let myself love my plushies.
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briskgull27 said:I mean, let's look at the data. Two people have slept with me, one was my brother, and the guy who didn't sleep with me is married—not that I had any ambition to go there. He's a decent guy, actually. A Buddhist, too.

Honestly? I think you’d need to sleep with at least seven more people just to get a statistically significant sample size regarding the intelligence of the general vegetarian population. Especially since, in my experience, sexual activity and IQ seem to share a rather tight causal link.

Sophia Allen12 said:Sure, insulin might be synthetic these days, but for decades it was harvested from pigs. And hey, even if you move past insulin, there are still countless medications being tested on animals—drugs derived directly from animal sources...

And when it comes to who's actually being exhausting here—it’s definitely you guys! Honestly, it feels like you'd be just as pushy if people were cannibals or wild boars, I really couldn't care less... but you’re always right there, lecturing everyone about what they should eat, how gross meat is, acting all threatened, organizing protests and whatnot...
just chill out

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Who's the one constantly preaching here, you or me? Look, regarding insulin... 🙄 But I don't even have an answer for you. Why don't you go worry about something more intelligent than what's on someone else's plate, and leave me alone with those paranoid stories about how "you're forcing things on me because I didn't order meat at the restaurant, so now I'm offended"... It's just such petty, small-minded behavior, honestly, a total disaster... 👎

Thomas Stewart97 said:Look, the world wasn't exactly designed for us to just sit back and enjoy the ride...

But then again, if it isn't for comfort, what on earth was it actually made for? ☕

Thomas Stewart97 said:Emotions are just more nuanced than that.
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And they’re entirely subjective, really... which means what you're feeling might be absolutely real to you, but that doesn't mean anyone else has to see it the same way... 🙂

Thomas Stewart97 said:I love animals and I think it’s just plain wrong to slaughter them for food, that's all there is to it.🙂

So you don't have any problem with plants, though? You just go ahead and eat those without a second thought? Is that really how this works...😕

hereticST said:So basically, the craving for meat is tied directly to your blood type.

Honestly, this actually makes sense to me... 👍 Since I’ve got AB blood, it really isn't any surprise that I find myself constantly wanting both meat and veggies in equal measure... 😁

Thomas Stewart97 said:Every single life holds the same value.🙂

I can't help but feel like you're just fundamentally confused here... if you look at some of those posts further up the thread...😛

driftingfox33 said:😕
Who’s actually the one talking nonsense here—you or me? And bringing up insulin... 🙄 Honestly, that just doesn't work as an argument. Why would I bother stressing over someone else's plate? Just drop the paranoid act about people "imposing" their views on you just because you didn't order meat at a restaurant—that's just ridiculous. It's such petty, small-minded drama... 👎

Look, I’m really not sweating anyone else's dinner choices—I’ve already said that—but it does bug me when people try to lecture me on what's "bad" to eat. Personally, I know plenty of vegetarians who can be incredibly preachy! It’s like smoking; it’s a personal choice, even if it isn't healthy. So, please, stop lying and just leave me alone with these made-up scenarios! My posts weren't meant to criticize anyone's specific diet; they were about calling out hypocrisy regarding how we treat animals! (Seriously, go ahead—find one single post where I'm just rambling aimlessly)

What does insulin have to do with anything right now? There are countless other medications being tested on animals, so don't use that to dodge the point! 👎 As for the "primitive" comment—I won't even dignify that, since you're clearly just using it because you're struggling to grasp what I'm actually saying.

Thomas Stewart97 said:The cause-and-effect relationship is there—scientists have proven it—so there’s no reason you shouldn't get it.

So how do you explain Tesla, Einstein, and a whole host of other geniuses who weren't vegetarians... guys who were significantly smarter than any group of vegans combined?

rustymaker5 said:They’re entirely subjective—which means while your perspective is valid for you, it doesn't necessarily hold true for everyone else. 🙂

Of course—your feelings are entirely personal. We’re all different individuals, after all—which means you’ll naturally love and experience your friends in your own unique way.
That doesn't make it right—not by a long shot.🙂

James Cox6 said:How exactly do you interpret guys like Tesla or Einstein—and plenty of others who weren't vegetarians—when they were arguably sharper than the entire vegan community combined?

I'm not interpreting them at all—you're just pointing to specific individuals, whereas scientists draw their conclusions from much more representative samples.

rustymaker5 said:It seems to me that you’re fundamentally confused—based on some of those earlier posts, anyway.😛

So, you’re really the one advocating for this kind of animal cruelty—supporting the slaughter and the unnecessary suffering that follows. It's hard to believe you think this is acceptable or that there won't be any accountability for it. Honestly—it seems to me that you're just fundamentally confused.🙂

Thomas Stewart97 said:Sure, everyone's different, and you’re naturally going to hold your friends or your own kin in different lights...
But that doesn't make it right.🙂

But I have to ask, what does "right" actually mean to you? How are you defining it, really, and why on earth do you assume it's some kind of universal constant that holds steady across time, space, and the very essence of being...

rustymaker5 said:How do you personally define righteousness? What actually defines it for you—and why do you believe it holds universal weight across time, space, and intention?

Logic itself dictates the answer—everyone deserves to be treated without being subjected to unnecessary suffering. It’s a simple concept—honestly, you don't need a genius-level IQ to grasp that one.

kriskros99 said:.I think you're just fundamentally confused.🙂

But look, you were the one claiming that the life of every living thing holds equal value... and then, out of nowhere, you start ranking animals and humans as somehow more significant than plant life... which is what I mean when I say your logic is all over the place... it just doesn't track...
That's where the confusion lies, if you ask me...