SMART-SHAMING: Old, But Still True

We've been over this for decades. Hindi talaga tayo uunlad 'pag ganito. I don't even consider myself smart, but I've been smart-shamed in a "sobrang talino mo naman" way. It doesn't look bad in text, pero kung narinig mo na 'yon, you know I'm talking about and you KNOW how irritating it fucking sounds. I grew up in love with our culture thinking it was all about art. But, when I started becoming a teenager, I realized that retardation was, and is still a part of it. Again, I don't consider myself super duper smart, so forgive me for any grammatical errors in this rant. I'm very mad and not in the right state of mind.

So surely, may mga reason naman yung iba to "smart-shame," like when a overachiever person is genuinely being ungrateful to their parents. But still, I think smart-shaming, under any circumstances, should be wiped off the face of this planet. Look, there is also "bobo-shaming," in which goes like "basic lang niyan, 'di mo pa makuha" in my experiences. Hot take: I don't think it should be eradicated.

If you think about it, bobo-shaming will destroy the huge fucking egos of bobo people who smart-shame. Like, it could make them take a backseat or strive to be smart, which will help our society. Smart-shaming, on the other hand, can destroy one's passion for learning or helping out people who actually want to learn. And that is not good for our society...

I know people will say that there is a double standard, but this is like "stopping the spread of misinformation vs. stopping the spread of facts." I hope you understand my frustration.

Also, in terms of education, I am in favour of star sections. This helps schools determine and match with the students' learning styles. Most people who aren't in favour of star sections just often say it's about not hurting people's feelings. I don't like that. Like, imagine being an underperforming student in a class of achievers. You would feel bad. That could actually hurt your feelings, too. Also, an achiever in an underperforming class would be more fatal, as it can demotivate or hatakin pababa yung student. Some students could also feel envious, which is not a good feeling for children. Well, let's say the ratio of "good and bad" students are perfectly equal in a classroom (AKA mixed). However, what are the chances? It's not worth the guessing at all.

TLDR; Eradicate smart-shaming, keep bobo-shaming.

Written by: A grade 8 pupil.

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QazPlm Other March 26, 2025 at 8:09 am 0 0