“I would only call someone an idiot if people were mistakenly under the impression that the person was smart.”
— Elon Musk
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Sometimes, people might think someone is very smart when they actually make a lot of foolish decisions. Only in those situations would it be necessary to correct this misunderstanding by calling the person an idiot. Imagine a student who pretends to know everything in class but always gives wrong answers and misleads everyone. If everyone believes this student is a genius, it might be important to highlight their mistakes to reveal the truth. By doing so, it helps people see things more clearly and not be misled by false impressions. This advice teaches us to be honest about people’s true abilities, especially when it prevents others from being deceived.
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