Mr. Michael Vass writes for www.mvass.com and www.blackentertainmentblog.com : 

Here is something that I thought was funny. It seems that jocks and sports teams are not the only ones to get involved in pissing matches. In a recent study (published by the American Association of Brain Surgeons) the intelligence of rocket scientists was questioned. Naturally it was suggested that brain surgeons maintained higher intellect. I for one was shocked by such a conclusion. The American Society of Rocket Scientists disputed this finding, of course.

One would expect such pedantic actions to be found on a high school debate team, or perhaps a chess club. But I guess it just shows that those who have mastered the highest levels in science and mathematics are no less normal than Billy Joe Bob down the block. But I wonder how they feel about the statement that the highest levels of Buddhist monks are on the same plane as theoretical physicists. Does that mean a monk is equal or smarter?

On a side note this reminds me of a colleague of mine a few years back. I was an active stockbroker at the time and my friend was discussing a potential stock purchase to a prospective client. The investor was failing to see my friends’ logic for the proposed growth of the stock in question. So my friend gives the classic line, “What’s the problem, you don’t need to be a rocket scientist to figure this out!” The investor paused and then stated evenly, “But I am a rocket scientist.” My buddy didn’t get the account obviously. But that makes me chuckle every time. And it doesn’t work for me with brain surgeon.

Score one for the scientists.

This is what I think, what do you think?

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