ieatcrayonz Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The definition of insanity is doing the same wrong thing over and over and expecting different/better results. How many times have you heard or read that? My guess is a lot. When you look up insanity in a dictionary you find: in·san·i·ty /ɪnˈsænɪti/ Show Spelled[in-san-i-tee] Show IPA –noun, plural -ties. 1. the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. 2. Law . such unsoundness of mind as affects legal responsibility or capacity. 3. Psychiatry . (formerly) psychosis. 4. extreme folly; senselessness; foolhardiness So the people who constantly say "The defintion of insanity is doing....." are not correct. Oddly, this makes them insane by their own incorrect definition. So shouldn't they realize they are insane? Or are they just stupid? Even if they are stupid, they should still think they are insane once they are shown their error. If they don't think they are insane even though they meet their own definition of insanity, doesn't this mean their mind is deranged or that they have engaged in extreme folly or are foolhardy, which of course makes them insane by the real definition? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The definition of insanity is doing the same wrong thing over and over and expecting different/better results. How many times have you heard or read that? My guess is a lot. When you look up insanity in a dictionary you find: So the people who constantly say "The defintion of insanity is doing....." are not correct. Oddly, this makes them insane by their own incorrect definition. So shouldn't they realize they are insane? Or are they just stupid? Even if they are stupid, they should still think they are insane once they are shown their error. If they don't think they are insane even though they meet their own definition of insanity, doesn't this mean their mind is deranged or that they have engaged in extreme folly or are foolhardy, which of course makes them insane by the real definition? Wow, for an insane crazy guy you almost sound normal ..... NOT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 extreme folly; senselessness; foolhardiness = replying to the OP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster4324 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 in·san·i·ty /ɪnˈsænɪti/ Show Spelled[in-san-i-tee] Show IPA–noun, plural -ties. 1. the condition of being insane; a derangement of the mind. 2. Law . such unsoundness of mind as affects legal responsibility or capacity. 3. Psychiatry . (formerly) psychosis. 4. extreme folly; senselessness; foolhardiness 5. the act of eating crayons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 extreme folly; senselessness; foolhardiness = replying to the OP Not so. The thread title, by this author = Must Read! Ieatcrayonyz = logic!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The definition of insanity is doing the same wrong thing over and over and expecting different/better results. How many times have you heard or read that? My guess is a lot. When you look up insanity in a dictionary you find: So the people who constantly say "The defintion of insanity is doing....." are not correct. Oddly, this makes them insane by their own incorrect definition. So shouldn't they realize they are insane? Or are they just stupid? Even if they are stupid, they should still think they are insane once they are shown their error. If they don't think they are insane even though they meet their own definition of insanity, doesn't this mean their mind is deranged or that they have engaged in extreme folly or are foolhardy, which of course makes them insane by the real definition? What does this have to do with Trent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 extreme folly; senselessness; foolhardiness = replying to the OP Got it, but it is always good for a few laughs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Got it, but it is always good for a few laughs! Only if you are insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BB27 Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Only if you are insane. Giddyup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 27, 2010 Author Share Posted May 27, 2010 What does this have to do with Trent? Not much really. It has to do with people that use that phrase all the time. It appears that they are insane one way or the other. Trent doesn't say this phrase. His Stanford educated version would be more along the lines of: The definition of insanity is definitely doing the obviously same wrong thing over and over and obviously expecting different/better results definitely. I haven't heard this one from him, but it wouldn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 Not much really. It has to do with people that use that phrase all the time. It appears that they are insane one way or the other. Trent doesn't say this phrase. His Stanford educated version would be more along the lines of: The definition of insanity is definitely doing the obviously same wrong thing over and over and obviously expecting different/better results definitely. I haven't heard this one from him, but it wouldn't surprise me. Thanks for stating the obvious, definitely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbb Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 I hate when people say that - it's not the definition of insanity. Yes, it's stupid, but not insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFishfinder Posted May 27, 2010 Share Posted May 27, 2010 The definition of insanity is doing the same wrong thing over and over and expecting different/better results. How many times have you heard or read that? My guess is a lot. Actually, a psychologist friend told me that this was more a definition of neurotic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Actually, a psychologist friend told me that this was more a definition of neurotic. Does he seem real focused on this? As in, he keeps saying it over and over to himself? Does he let it consume his every thought? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Insanity is every year signing on for another year of the Bills. So yes it is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We are all !@#$ing insane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Insanity is every year signing on for another year of the Bills. So yes it is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We are all !@#$ing insane. Certifiably! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ieatcrayonz Posted May 28, 2010 Author Share Posted May 28, 2010 Insanity is every year signing on for another year of the Bills. So yes it is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. We are all !@#$ing insane. Well by the very act of saying that, you are definitely insane. It isn't clear by which defninition, but by one of them you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HopsGuy Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 "If we weren't all crazy, we would go insane." -Jimmy Buffett, Changes in Latitudes, Changes in Attitudes 'Course, that guy is nutz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damj Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 You had me at: Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted May 28, 2010 Share Posted May 28, 2010 Well by the very act of saying that, you are definitely insane. It isn't clear by which defninition, but by one of them you are. And you're just now figuring this out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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