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Self-professed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate believes reading is for people with “slow brains,” according to a recent resurfaced clip of him on X. In the video, Tate is seen bragging that his brain is too advanced for reading and that he’d rather be in constant chaos.

“I’m too smart to read. I know you’re sitting there going ‘smart people read’... no. I need action. I need constant chaos in my life to feel content. I need to be driving a supercar and f—ing fighting, f—ing a bunch of hoes and champagne… going crazy.”

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[–] moondoggie@lemmy.world 11 points 1 month ago

Go get a chin.

[–] hector@lemmy.today 10 points 1 month ago

Isn't that convenient. Yeah well I'm too smart to listen to Andrew Tate so I really can't say.

[–] 0ops@piefed.zip 10 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Downvoting. Don't feed the trolls, don't make them relevant.

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[–] scarabic@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago

He’s a media producer, and he ain’t producing books. Of course he’s going to tell his audience books don’t matter.

[–] Zagam@piefed.social 9 points 1 month ago

Do not take the bait, and do not feed the trolls.

Stop making stupid people famous.

[–] bitjunkie@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Projection as usual with this putz. Books remind him of how slowly his brain works, so he assumes that is everyone's experience with them.

[–] SnarkoPolo@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago

Who needs ideas? Just depend on the Holy Word Of Trump. /s

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 9 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

It's people like him who make me realize that if I wasn't a good person, (well okay, alright person) I could be rich beyond my wildest dreams.

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 8 points 1 month ago

Curious... If his brain was faster, reading wouldn't be slow. 🤔

[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

"I'm too smart to read. I need all this dumb, mindless shit to keep my smort brain active."

What

[–] Paranoidfactoid@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

Ahahahahahahaha!

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago

That shithead rapist doesnt deserve the time of day

[–] sircac@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Newsteinleo@infosec.pub 6 points 1 month ago

I am dyslexic and read slow, even still I can gain information faster from text better than other media like videos.

[–] Formfiller@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I hope this idiot dies a horrible painful and slow death

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[–] Gammelfisch@lemmy.world 6 points 1 month ago

Hey fucknut, the Russian Infantry is looking for volunteers for frontline duty. Don't worry, the European NATO members will provide plenty of tungsten for the action you seek.

[–] voidsignal@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I downvoted, not against you OP, but against letting this shit stain monopolize people "slow brains".

[–] Lemminary@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Tangentially, I love it when stupid people mention how much of their brain they use. They mean they use 100% of their brains as a powerhouse when, in reality, that implies a seizure. It makes me chuckle every time.

[–] njm1314@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Funniest thing I've heard all day.

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[–] devolution@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

I feel dumber just looking at him.

[–] 87Six@lemmy.zip 5 points 1 month ago

To Andrew Tate I recommend a lobotomy to increase his intelligence

[–] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago

Pretty sure he needs opposite of "fucking fighting" after his last loss.

Also does he know textbooks exist?

[–] frog_brawler@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)
[–] Tar_alcaran@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

Some rapist and sex trafficker, apparently m

[–] tackleberry@thelemmy.club 4 points 1 month ago

I was about to say this is premium nottheonion content, and turns out this is premium nottheonion content 😂

[–] psx_crab@lemmy.zip 4 points 1 month ago

Idk he sounds like caveman.

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