"Only idiots think they are smart." Eoulapa read on Quora.
Eoulapa thought to himself: "For a while I have been oversensitive to 'incompetence', so much that I berate people for foundering on a maths problem or get irritated due to my arrogance... The thing holding me back from going all out and being literally a jerk is the notion that people will always outcompete somehow, but I wonder, should take it another step back, and jettison arrogance once and for all? Hmm... I guess I should consult Aufisü."
Thus, Eoulapa started texting Aufisü on his phone: "Hi, do you think I'm patronising? At least I think I am... I've tried to restrain myself by reminding myself, that although I excel in English at school, someone's Chinese, French, German, Russian, Kazakh, Turkish, Swedish, Irish, Arabic, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Icelandic, Indonesian, Vietnamese, Thai, Hindi, Hebrew, Persian, Nepali, Urdu, and Mongolian will prevail over mine. Although I am exalted for my maths ability, someone will outcompete me in Chemistry, Geography, History, Chinese, Liberal Studies, Visual Arts, Literature, Physics, Biology, and PE. I can't cure myself - I'm not a doctor; I can't console myself - I'm not a psychologist; I can't feed myself - I'm not a farmer; I can't restore my account - I'm not a technician; I can't write bestsellers - I'm not a writer; I can't capture a sunset - I'm not a photographer; I can't speak to millions - I'm not a politician; I can't paint myself - I'm not a painter. I can't take steps for humanity, for I am not an astronaut; I can't devise medicine, for I am not a researcher; I can't write political commentaries, for I am not experienced. I am but an entrepreneur, investor, banker, accountant, actuary, engineer, architect, designer, manager, executive, and philosopher, for I either am not proficient or elementary. That being said, I really know nothing... But still, I castigate people for their faults, without acknowledging their skills in other fields. Am I not humble, or am I innocent? Is it my responsibility to chasten people for I am superior in a very regard, or is it wrong because I am inferior in other regards?"
Aufisü: "My goodness, you'll go on to think you're nothing at this stage. I think it's alright to be 'irritated' - but monitor where it stems from. Does it stem from condescension or genuine care and concern? If it's the former, approach your 'modesty' approach to remediate your fury, or else it will foment, and you will be left alone in your self-centredness; otherwise, I guess it's safe - as long as your words aren't too stern."
Eoulapa: "Well then, I have to ponder this alone tonight. Bye, I guess - it's almost 1, after all."
~Written 14/11/23 00:43 at home.