The Wisdom in Being Dumb

I was browsing the newspapers today when i came across an interesting quote by socialite Paris Hilton from the not-so-comfortable confines of her prison cell. She apparently made a blanket statement... "I will no longer act dumb!"

No longer act dumb!!!

What an interesting statement...I thought to myself
Can anyone 'act' dumb? I questioned myself

Isn't such a statement dumb?

But then, is being dumb a bad thing?

Who can forget the wonderful movie "Forest Gump"? It narrates how being dumb can help a person. The protagonist, Forest Gump is innocent and dumb and then there is Jenny, a smarty who can think better. As the movie progresses, one can notice how Forest Gump stays the same while, Jenny gets totally eaten up the cruelities of this world. This huge difference in their characters is best portrayed in the following dialogues towards the end of the movie:

Forrest Gump: Will you marry me?

Forrest Gump: I'd make a good husband, Jenny.

Jenny Curran: You would, Forrest.

Forrest Gump: But you won't marry me.

Jenny Curran: You don't wanna marry me.

Forrest Gump: Why don't you love me, Jenny? I'm not a smart man, but I know what love is.

What an eye-opener... Wow!!!

Being smart has its problems. A smart person is more prone to negative shades (such as lies, vengence, thoughts of hatred, dislike toward somebody) than a dumb person. On the other hand, a dumb guy at some level is at peace with himself..

I guess one needs to have both these shades in his or her personality. But, can one act dumb?

I have come to believe everyone is dumb at a certain level. And one needs to be smart enough to accept that dumbness exists and dumb enough to accept that one is not the smartest.

Daaaaaaaaaaaa...That was a confusing statement. I know I made sense, but cannot tell you
exactly how..Think about it !!!!

You dont need to act dumb.. you are dumb somewhere... :).. so, there is no need to act. The important thing is not to act smart...

How about applauding for the following award ceremony when the host says

"The nominees for for the best Dumbos are...."

If you think you are smarty pants and are not subject to a dumbside, Have i got some help for you!!!!!

Here is a site to help you develop your dumb side:

1. http://www.dumb.com/
2. http://www.dumblaws.com/

DUH ANYBODY ...:)