I have to side with Dr Rich on this one. As much as it irks me to read misspelled, improperly punctuated, or poorly constructed writing, it is elitist to expect that everyone in our modern society would have the same communication abilities.
You cannot possibly tell by someone's punctuation and writing skills if they are stupid. Ignorant maybe, or uneducated perhaps. But intelligence can't possibly be gauged by one's writing ability.
People are typically classified in their intelligence based solely on their ability to memorize and recall. That isn't intelligence. My computer does that quite well and it is about the stupidest thing possible. It has never had an original thought even once.
A favorite quote of mine from Samuel Clemens :
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."
You cannot possibly tell by someone's punctuation and writing skills if they are stupid. Ignorant maybe, or uneducated perhaps. But intelligence can't possibly be gauged by one's writing ability.
People are typically classified in their intelligence based solely on their ability to memorize and recall. That isn't intelligence. My computer does that quite well and it is about the stupidest thing possible. It has never had an original thought even once.
A favorite quote of mine from Samuel Clemens :
"I have never let my schooling interfere with my education."
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