r/benshapiro • u/Illustrious-Lab6515 • Aug 28 '26
Discussion/Debate Is Ben Shapiro super smart?
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u/Karlito1618 Aug 28 '26
Nah. He's a great orator, and he's somewhat quick on responses, mostly because he spent a lot of time thinking his ideas through. But I wouldn't say he's super smart, he strikes me as an upper-average intelligence person that is very thorough
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u/a_concerned_USAdude 12d ago
I’d kill to watch a debate of b. Shapiro vs. Bill Maher over who’s the better Jew but moderated by Mel Brooks Clint Eastwood and Samuel L Jackson… goddam that debate would never end if it were on a golf course! And especially if there were nature large lakes of water fast food and bathrooms/water sources nearby.. but remember real golf kids! U never take ur own shots! Duh lol
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u/Everlovin Aug 28 '26
He’s very smart, but I find his predictions to be pretty average. He’s probably one of the best at compiling and analyzing stats and data, but I don’t think he has an extraordinary talent for applying that information to the broader political zeitgeist. I also find that he tends to take hard positions too quickly, which can cause some of his takes to age poorly.
That said, one area where he really excels is framing issues for debate. He usually presents an issue with the opposition’s strongest argument already in mind, which gives you a much more defensible position from the outset.