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Couldn't care less about formal education. But I do enjoy smart people, wise people, people who read and think.
I really don't care about formal education either, but I so admire people who do continue to read and think well beyond their graduation from school Education doesn't end with the diploma or with the degree. I like people who remain open-minded and who welcome ideas that might be contrary to their own. We all learn from each other. I may not agree with you and you may not agree with me about certain things but that is the joy in learning. We look at perspectives that might differ greatly from our own and we're learning in the process whatever our age.
I truly enjoy being around all types of people from different walks of life. Where I live, there are highly educated people and people with very little education. There are farmers, auto mechanics, and software engineers. Doctors and lawyers and fast food servers. They all blend in together and sometimes live in the same neighborhoods. Their kids go to school together and you can often find them together having a good time at different events. It's a small town and these people are all neighbors. They respect each other regardless of education and income.
I personally know that I learn something from all of them.
Sounds like our life. I like it. I really don't know how much time they spend learning something new. We have a small store and meet all sorts of people every day. We love talking with everyone, might be a university president one minute and then a car mechanic who runs a charity to feed the homeless the next minute.
I think I'm more interested in what people do versus what they've learned.
I was probably unclear in my first posting. When I say "highly educated" that does not equate necessarily to college-educated. It mean a person who continues to self-educate throughout life and maintains a love of learning.
I don't think you needed to add the amplifying posts to explain what you meant. It seemed pretty clear to me. I agree. I like to be around deep thinkers who can discuss topics beyond the superficial level. Those who can see underlying shades of meaning. I mourn the loss of deep thinking conversations as so many of those who liked having them have moved upon retirement.
Oh, my. There are many days when your (sometimes lame) jokes bring a smile to my face. I have no idea if you're highly intelligent, but I know your ability to bring moments of joy to others is a gift.
I enjoy a highly-developed sense of humor more than being highly- educated.
But often people with a great sense of humor are also quite intelligent but not particularly highly-educated.
I used to hire PhDs for research projects. Having education at that level does not mean you can actually function in society. I found it very difficult to work with them, set expectations, and deadlines. Some could not separate the academic world from the real world.
Among my small social circle of close friends, I might be the only one with a graduate degree (maybe?). It never comes up, generally. One is a structural engineer, one was engaged in high-tech weapons research (with a HS diploma), one is a remodeling contractor (with HS, one is an insurance adjuster, others have college degrees or credits, one worked for NASA, one is an artist, most are retired or semi-retired. All have made their own way and have common sense and are socially fluent and aware of their community and current affairs. I don't see any real difference based on education level. I don't see it as a dividing line in social contacts or friendships.
I'm a writer and have other personal connections if I want to pursue something along that line. I'm a photographer and the same is true with that. I'm an officer in a foundation focusing on architecture so there is another group. They are mostly educated professional acquaintances rather than friends in my usual circle. We typically don't "hang out" but might on occasion.
I find we all excell in some areas and are weak in others So formal education counts for little in my choice of friends
Same for me. I like intelligent people. Yes, most of the intelligent people I know went past a high school education...but it's typically not how I measure intelligence.
Like PAhippo I like being around creative people because I am one. Many creative people have high intelligence, not all.
But not all "highly educated" people are enjoyable to associate with, some have other qualities that are off-putting.
I'm glad the OP changed "highly educated" to include those without college degrees.
My family had several very intelligent members with no higher education, they were good people and I learned a lot from them.
A few years ago I belonged to a group whose membership was open to those with college degrees. I got along with the majority and supported their goals of raising money for scholarships but in the end the members (all retired) weren't all that interesting to associate with. For me intelligence is just one factor, not the most important, to liking people.
I want all my medical professionals to be highly educated but wouldn't especially want to go out to dinner with them.
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