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		richmarr on Sept 21, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: After Surgery, Surprise $117,000 Medical Bill from... > But again, this is lost on anyone I've ever explained it to Have you considered the possibility that you aren't explaining it very well? Have you considered the possibility that it's not a very good idea?

NoMoreNicksLeft on Sept 21, 2014 [–]

Yes. Briefly. Then I realized that there is no way to explain calculus to a chimp.

richmarr on Sept 21, 2014 | [–]

So you believe yourself to be so intellectually superior to everyone you've ever met that your ideas are beyond them.

How then do you expect humanity (mere chimps to you) to accept or implement those ideas? Charm perhaps?

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