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On 'Stupid', 'Evil', and Things in Between

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1. On 'Stupid' Technically, stupid means: “Having or showing a great lack of intelligence or common sense.” To me, Stupid ≠ low cognitive processing power, Stupid = a refusal to use the processing power available. Perhaps a better definition is: Stupid = the willful avoidance of moral or cognitive recursion. - Have access to better cognition, but choose not to use it - Ignore contradiction even when it’s pointed out - Lack curiosity, nuance, or recursive thought - Default to tribalism, slogans, and binary thinking - Repeat harmful behaviors while refusing reflection Meaning: Trait Description Anti-recursive Refuses to loop on their own thoughts or beliefs Qualia-flattened Can’t hold emotional complexity, reacts with instinct only Meme-locked Lives inside inherited engrams, never questions them Context-impervious Doesn’t adjust based on nuance or situation Ethically inert Doesn’t feel the weight of their choices unless personally affected And what I'm m...