*sigh* Why does everyone in this section think they're Socrates? Why can't a philosopher use simple terms?

Question

I'm exasperated with people at the moment. And myself. New view on this question: Why do they feel the need to sound intelligent and prove that they're so-called "smart"??

Answer 1

it makes people seem smart

Answer 2

It stretches the effect of an 'answer.'

Answer 3

it'd be better than:

'he who speaks, doesn't know; he who knows, doesn't speak'

(Kong Fu Tze/ Confucius)

Answer 4

wut *** r u talk bout