"Thinking" about it. (Not too smart in the first place.) It is contemplated that an intelligent person will not assert they are smart! A wise person (intelligent) realizes that there is only one of two sides to that claim that will be demonstrated. That side is not the smart side. For that reason, the usual comment has been "At the risk of appearing/being stupid". The phrase "At the risk of appearing smart." has not entered into my ears that I can remember.
A question develops whether someone is complimenting/helping or cursing/impeding another person if they comment that the person is smart?
Your decision. Make the smart one.
Added to Gab. February 7, 2024.
Added to Gettr. February 7, 2024.
Added to Locals. February 7, 2024.
Added to Truth Social. February 7, 2024.
Added to X. February 7, 2024.
In the Manufacturer's Design Specifications (Human Beings) find the paragraph on the "HAYWIRE" switch. My manual is so old the writing is obscured but it seems to say, "no off setting".
/SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [July 2025]
Gab: July 4, 2025.
GETTR: July 4, 2025.
Locals: July 4, 2025.
Truth Social: July 4, 2025.
X: July 4, 2025.
Please bear with me as I venture for only a moment in my vision of Donald J Trump's vision (my assumption) of America. I believe I can convey the essence by being direct to the point in an abstractly constructed question. The question, if I am correct, clears away intellectual diversions. What is the potential productive capability and achievable capacity of all American citizens who want to work with their vision untethered? If it is of similar drive and self-motivation as his own, the debt (and deficit) can become things of the past sooner than later. That last statement is my opinion. Enjoy it if you like. Shrug it off if you don't like. Free will in a free society provides the opportunities to do what you want and think what you want. As long as you do not hurt someone doing that freedom stuff.
/SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [July 2025]
Gab: July 3, 2025.
GETTR: July 3, 2025.
Locals: July 3, 2025.
Truth Social: July 3, 2025.
X: July 3, 2025.
There is always the possibility that the Big Beautiful Bill that requires a lot of promises fulfilled by those voting on the Bill which results in the elevation of its moniker to "fat pickings" shall confront a timely resurrection of DOGE which reduces the Bill to "slim pickings". A hope, for the current momentarily (yes, a dynamic moment) final implementation. I say prayers.
/SG - Free Thought - [Locals] - [July 2025]
Gab: July 3, 2025.
GETTR: July 3, 2025.
Locals: July 3, 2025.
Truth Social: July 3, 2025.
X: July 3, 2025.