Dumb refers to the inability to speak.
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r3dsparcl3
i can still write down my bad things that i would like to say.
Milmut
but who would bother comunicate with a person that u would have to write everything to?
xRejectz
Daredevil :D
setrakakan
@Milmut How about the fact you're communicating right now without speaking?
abbi
my friend lost his voice for almost a month and he had to write everything to me and i was fine with it
daisydog
im dumb
warface363
i would rather be smart and blind than dumb and not be able to understand what i am seeing.
MarkTheGr8
Dumb means unable to speak, not stupid.. You dumbass.
Denivire
@MarkTheGr8 Where I'm from, Dumb means being stupid. Being MUTE on the other hand, means not able to speak.
setrakakan
@Denivire Where I'm from people learn to fucking read, the info under the question even SAYS "Dumb refers to the inability to speak"
Denivire
@setrakakan Aggressive much? I'm merely pointing out that I've never associated "dumb" with "mute", as evident with a lot of the voters who chose blind over dumb. I read the description, I'd still rather be blind than not be able to speak.
Brandon Vu
I guess you are not smart because 1. you did not read the info on the bottom 2. You do not know the real definition of dumb.
Rynn Rammy Ailes
It's an understandable confusion, since "dumb" is one of the most ableist terms ever. :|
Dead0rz
i can guess what answer warface363 chose >.>
Jack Macey
Its not dumb in that way. Its not being able to speak. Read the additional information.
God
Idiot your dumb :L
ModestEgg
It says dumb as in the inability to speak.
Franklin Chen
But you're already dumb
Nick
Ironic.
Shaco Clone
Being blind would be cool because listening to the way men talk to women and then able to decipher if they are hot followed up by fooling them into thinking that you don't care bout looks and you got a smoking hot gf. BLIND IS FUCKING COOL. and i get to change my name to lee sin
Razul22
Dumb means you can't speak, not that you are actually stupid.
SelfieDK
I enjoy Video Games, The internet, and Skateboarding! I fucking need my eyes!
Jen
You forgot reading, writing, and walking without a cane.
Username2479
I can't paint without my eyes, plus I've always wanted to learn sign language.
Scott
Wouldn't give up my vision for anything.
Mason
I'll just become Stephen Hawking 2.0
Koriania
@warface, read the add'l info. dumb meaning unable to speak, not dumb meaning not smart. you could be smart and lack sight or speech
mrfishy
Can I just note that "dumb" is a really offensive term, which has been used to oppress a lot of people, especially Deaf persons. And regardless of what the info section says the term should not have been used since the intended meaning hasn't been commonly used that way for years. The person who submitted the question should have said "would you rather be unable to see or unable to speak." Then it wouldn't be offensive and everyone would know exactly what was meant.
somerandomguy
Shouldve used the word "mute" even though he defined what he meant by dumb in the description. But still I would rather not speak that not see
Velatus
I don't talk much to begin with. And I'd die of boredom without the ability to play games.
ChalngeAccepted
I'm assuming that dumb means unable to speak...
SageOfSixPaths
Im assuming that you read the description
Kanak
not being able to see this beautiful world would be much worse.
Jacob Giannopoulos
People who chose being dumb are already dumb
runelead00
I guess you really are blind if you can't see the description
Jim jammo
I don't talk much anyways
zrayz0123
Wrong one oops i wouldnt understand what im seeing then
blue_potato7
How much time I have to moderate the comments telling everybody that dumb means mute!
patrimac
well Ignorance is bliss
rubberlikewalrus
I'm sure they'll create voice box technology for this at some point
jared fosworth
Dumb refers to someone who is mute and deaf since birth, as a result of their 'dumbness' most 'dumb' people are dumb in the colloquial sense of the word due to a lack of stimulation and education as a child
Michael Mullen
Music
chelsee
why didnt they just use the term 'mute' instead of 'dumb'?? so many people are misinterpreting the word dumb, and im sure there would have been less of a misunderstanding had they used 'mute'
iMustacheUaQuestion
dum bloond DUH!!
overtherainbow
I couldnt see, therefore i would be able to judge people based on their personality easier. plus i could talk to people. i loooooove to talk. i live to talk.
Madison Rogers
"Dumb refers to the inability to speak." You mean 'mute' then? .___.
Animallover17
A person who cant speak is mute. Were you trying to say that if a person was dumb then they either wouldnt know what they were saying or they would just sound dumb when they said it
ilovethedoctor77
If i was just suddenly dumb one day I know how to write and I'd still be able to see and hear sooo..... I'm good.
agrinningfox
I know what they meant, but I don't understand why they can't say mute. Dumb is an offensive, ableist term.
Ted
well at least if i were dumb i could still see
Doctor Awesome
If I were born blind, I'd rather have that. But already being able to see and then magically going blind would be quite awful for me. I'd very much prefer to suddenly not be able to speak.
xBVBxBOTDFxBVBx
A much nicer way to say this would be "mute"
Belén
Ignorance is happiness.
gwen
You must be a really happy person.
Bocaj Teews
I win! I'm not much of a talker anyway!
T. Renton
In the description it says dumb refers to the inability to speak, so I could learn sign language and still see. :D
Xinix Benson
I could compensate....if ignorance is bliss then I dont want to be happy
Wolfos
Ignorance is bliss.
Mossy
I would be able to write down what I needed to say. Plus. the other one is one of my biggest fears. Always has been.
Forrest2
I rarely talk as it is
Brandon Vu
Text, have a voice app, writing down your thoughts, etc. are all ways to help talk to people. Being blind does not have anything.
Eric Reinecke
id rather see. on another note, the poster of this question is retarded. if by dumb he meant unable to speak, why wouldnt you just put "be mute". idiot.
Mossy
Because dumb's original meaning is the inability to speak. Clearly he is far more knowledgeable than you.
banjo2E
[SPACE] Say Apple
Krescentia
Would rather be dumb; can still play games! ..and waste a senseless amount of time on the interwebs..
Velvet Diamond
I'm already dumb.....
Morshel
Um, ever heard of Asl?
Cupcake
I was born that i could not see from far distance.
Filipp Pöyhönen
Actually, I already AM dumb.
gardenGnostic
I know sign language anyway
Thomas Pacheco
So basically 58% said they want to be dumber than what they are already? That's pretty dumb
blue_potato7
Dumb means mute.
Nikolai0169
Blind, come at me better senses
Marc Chaussivert
Cheeeeeesseee
the dark jester
my life would sure as hell be easier if i couldn't talk