You know whats Not on Roids, but somehow permeates every aspect of our existence? Things that drive smart people absolutely bonkers while simultaneously fueling the joy of… well, everyone else. Let’s dissect this societal divide, shall we? Because frankly, it’s baffling.
First up: Small talk. Oh, the weather! The agonizing, repetitive “How’s the weather been lately?” Seriously? We’re intelligent beings capable of pondering complex philosophical questions and you want to discuss precipitation patterns? Elaine Dundon, founder of the Global Meaning Institute (yes, thats a real thing), says asking questions leads to understanding. So why are we wasting precious oxygen on meteorological reports?! Apparently, normal folks can’t handle silence, which is probably why they feel compelled to fill it with utter banality.
Then there’s reality TV. Don’t even get me started. People claim to hate it, but then spend hours scrolling through TikTok seeing clips of Love Island contestants behaving badly. Were all ostensibly too busy for this nonsense. Meanwhile, my brain is calculating the probability of the Roman Empire collapsing based on geological data. Priorities, people! Do you really need to know who Taylor Swift is dating when you could be learning about Byzantine trade routes?
And brace yourselves… corporate jargon. This is a special kind of torture. “Let’s synergize our core competencies and leverage best practices.” Just… say what you mean! According to YouGov, a whopping 48% of people identify as people-pleasers. So they’re just filling the silence with meaningless fluff to avoid conflict. Its less about communication and more about avoiding awkward pauses.
There are eleven things in total that smart people find annoying – these are just three examples! We’re not being snobs, okay? We just… we have other things on our minds. Things that involve actual intellectual stimulation. Leave us alone with your small talk and celebrity gossip; weve got empires to contemplate.
