Any Superior Beings?

[Eddi]

Given superior and inferior are a matter of perspective, everything in the universe is both of these things, isn't it?

I was thinking of superior and inferior in relation to mediocrity

 

[Twilight Hue]

My dexterous hands with opposable thumbs make me superior as I can open the cans.
Otoh, the cats are faster, more nimble, have better eye sight and hearing ...

If raccoons only had bigger brains.....

 

[Quintessence]

I was thinking of superior and inferior in relation to mediocrity

This still ends up being subjective because it keys into values - what you think is worthy (or not worthy) of merit. Everything our culture tells us has value or merit has weaknesses and flaws in equal measure.

 

[sun rise]

What makes those people superior beings?

The words vary by religion but those I would call saints, prophets, pirs, mahapurush, qutubs and so forth. To me those figures speak with Divine authority and not from the personal self.

 

[Jayhawker Soule]

Any superior beings out there?

There's my wife, and my grandchildren of course.

 

[Stevicus]

I used to imagine that as a human being I was somehow outstanding.

I now realise that in the great scheme of things I am merely mediocre.

I think this probably applies to you too:

Yes...

You...

My ego has been deflated.

I am happy to be mediocre, it is better than being sub-normal.

I would be interested to hear from people who have reason to believe that they are a cut above ordinary people.

Any superior beings out there?

The closest I ever came to being superior was when I was swimming in Lake Superior.

 

[RabbiO]

If raccoons only had bigger brains.....

Their heads would have to be larger.

 

[Nakosis]

I used to imagine that as a human being I was somehow outstanding.

I now realise that in the great scheme of things I am merely mediocre.

I think this probably applies to you too:

Yes...

You...

My ego has been deflated.

I am happy to be mediocre, it is better than being sub-normal.

I would be interested to hear from people who have reason to believe that they are a cut above ordinary people.

Any superior beings out there?

I don't see other people as any better or worse than myself.
I just see them as different.

 

[Viker]

Ideally, the gods. If one accepts that they exist at all. Otherwise, superiority is a matter of perspective varying from one person to another. Some may not see things in a superior/inferior viewpoint.

 

[Evangelicalhumanist]

I used to imagine that as a human being I was somehow outstanding.

I now realise that in the great scheme of things I am merely mediocre.

I think this probably applies to you too:

Yes...

You...

My ego has been deflated.

I am happy to be mediocre, it is better than being sub-normal.

I would be interested to hear from people who have reason to believe that they are a cut above ordinary people.

Any superior beings out there?

First you need to define what you mean by "superior." An ant can lift many times its own weight, is it "superior" to an Olympic weightlifter? A flea can jump 100 times its own length -- how does the Olympic jumper compare? Just look at the things the tardigrade can survive -- is it "superior" to the Mayfly, that dies on the day it wakes up, mates and lays eggs?

 

[Heyo]

I don't see other people as any better or worse than myself.
I just see them as different.

And some are just special.

 

[Nakosis]

And some are just special.

What makes them special?

 

[Heyo]

What makes them special?

Their special needs.

 

[Eddi]

I am absolutely "special"... Prove to me otherwise.

What have you contributed to human civilisation? That would make you special?

 

[Aštra’el]

Not everyone can be a legend.

You can, @Eddi . It is not too late. Set your sights on something, develop accordingly, learn and grow and then go out there and make it happen. Regret nothing. Achieve your dreams.

 

[Stevicus]

What have you contributed to human civilisation? That would make you special?

Where would human civilization be without hammers?

 

[Revoltingest]

Where would human civilization be without hammers?

Abusing wrenches.

 

[HonestJoe]

I would be interested to hear from people who have reason to believe that they are a cut above ordinary people.

Well obviously, but I'm sure you wouldn't be able to understand why.

 

[Sand Dancer]

My dexterous hands with opposable thumbs make me superior as I can open the cans.
Otoh, the cats are faster, more nimble, have better eye sight and hearing ...

Spoken like a true cat owner. Are we brainwashed or what?

 

[Sand Dancer]

Where would human civilization be without hammers?

I thought it said " hamsters."