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Know It Alls

#22
tastybasslines said:
But TBH, I do tend to notice it more in women than I do men.
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My experience seems to be opposite yours, I see this trait occur more in men.
Actually, my ex wife was like that. We would disagree over some little fact, then we'd end up going to Google. I think she was tired of my being correct nine times out of ten. :smug:
Don't try and argue if you dont know what youre talking about. If Im not certain on something I dont have a problem with saying so.

chuck norriss said:
I don't think it's gender-based.
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Not at all. Its ego-based. The larger the ego, the more one feels the need to always be right.
 
#23
I'm not sure if it's the ego being the issue or the lack of a super ego. And perhaps an unchained id that gains pleasure from an oananistic endevour such as listening to ones self speak.


MatticusMania said:
My experience seems to be opposite yours, I see this trait occur more in men.
Actually, my ex wife was like that. We would disagree over some little fact, then we'd end up going to Google. I think she was tired of my being correct nine times out of ten. :smug:
Don't try and argue if you dont know what youre talking about. If Im not certain on something I dont have a problem with saying so.



Not at all. Its ego-based. The larger the ego, the more one feels the need to always be right.
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#25
I'm at a period in my life where I really engage the filter between my mind and my mouth, well mostly anyway. :hiding::p I no longer find it necessary to correct every thing I hear that is wrong or that I disagree with. That way when I do have a point to make someone might actually listen to me. Okay, sometimes they do. Alright would you believe every once in a while? How about on the fifth Satudays of the month when the moon is in Sagittarius?
 
#29
Unrepresented said:
At the risk of being a jerk, is there a chance the OP could be asking questions that are behind the pace of the rest of the class?
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When discussing how the paralegal is responsible for evidence exhibits at trial, I asked about 3d models and whether or not the paralegal was responsible for creating those. This was not mentioned in the course outline. That got me a quick butt in by one of the know it alls.
 
#31
tastybasslines said:
When discussing how the paralegal is responsible for evidence exhibits at trial, I asked about 3d models and whether or not the paralegal was responsible for creating those. This was not mentioned in the course outline. That got me a quick butt in by one of the know it alls.
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Was the discussion about tracking exhibits at trial (i.e., tracking which exhibits have been introduced, what stipulations have been made regarding authenticity, what objections have been made, whether the exhibits have been admitted, etc.)? Or was it about preparation of demonstrative exhibits and identification of what exhibits would be used at trial?
 
#32
* Law and philosophy courses are jam packed with geniuses itching to demonstrate their intellectual superiority

* Women are more aggressive than men. There are plenty of male know-it-alls, and plenty of blustery men, but women are (as an overgeneralization) considerably more territorial.

* All generalizations are false ;)

* Groups assess their members intelligence levels by how much those members talk. The less you talk, the more intelligent the group will assume you to be. This finding has been validated in study after study after study.

* It happens to also be true. The smartest people are usually among the quietest in the group.
 
#33
Old Fart said:
* Groups assess their members intelligence levels by how much those members talk. The less you talk, the more intelligent the group will assume you to be. This finding has been validated in study after study after study.

* It happens to also be true. The smartest people are usually among the quietest in the group.
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The wise person speaks because he has something to say; the fool because he has to say something.
 
#34
tastybasslines said:
When discussing how the paralegal is responsible for evidence exhibits at trial, I asked about 3d models and whether or not the paralegal was responsible for creating those. This was not mentioned in the course outline. That got me a quick butt in by one of the know it alls.
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so is the paralegal responsible for creating those?

What was the correct answer? Did the instructor respond? Maybe instructor is encouraging this kind of class "participation" Also that would a factual and not opinion kind of question, no?
 
#35
Vince Klortho said:
Next time you have a question say clearly, "I have a question of the instructor."
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This . What they are doing is plain rude, smacks of insecurity and "have to be the smartest kid in the class". (like fourth grade )
I have a friend that is otherwise a great person to be around, if I tell a joke or say something in another language, he has to jump in and beat the person I'm really talking to show himself how smart he is.

Sounds like the instructor doesn't have much control or backbone either.
 
#36
I've said it before and I'll say it again: the one's with the biggest mouths are the one's who are most afraid.

I've found this to be true time and time again. Seems to fall into the "control freak" file.
 
#37
In that case, the girl who asked happens to be the only girl with a job currently in the legal industry. She is a frequent offender off me and others in the class.

Yes, the section was about organizing exhibits and where applicable, creating them, for example, blowing things up to make it easy for the jury to see. A 3d model would be significantly harder to create so it made me wonder who was responsible for it. The KIA's answer was not right, there were multiple situations with different appropriate answers.

Even if I was behind though, the behavior is still inappropriate.
 
#40
tastybasslines said:
In that case, the girl who asked happens to be the only girl with a job currently in the legal industry. She is a frequent offender off me and others in the class.

Yes, the section was about organizing exhibits and where applicable, creating them, for example, blowing things up to make it easy for the jury to see. A 3d model would be significantly harder to create so it made me wonder who was responsible for it. The KIA's answer was not right, there were multiple situations with different appropriate answers.

Even if I was behind though, the behavior is still inappropriate.
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If she's a 'frequent offender', have you had a polite word with her?

You know, communicating with your peers and all that :hiding:

:ninja:
 

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