"It seems to me that passion and a lack of intelligence seem strongly correlated" This is actually categorically false, see the book Peak by Anders Ericsson fo

"It seems to me that passion and a lack of intelligence seem strongly correlated" This is actually categorically false, see the book Peak by Anders Ericsson for more information on this: https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise/dp/1531864880 https://www.amazon.com/Peak-Secrets-New-Science-Expertise/dp... people who are passionate are MUCH more intelligent and knowledgeable about issues and it's been proven.