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I have the impression that most 'smart' people (at least, college-smart) have lived most of their lives thinking (quite rightfully) that they're the smartest pe
by vemv 7y ago
I have the impression that most 'smart' people (at least, college-smart) have lived most of their lives thinking (quite rightfully) that they're the smartest person in any given room.
Such mentality may work quite well for the first 25-30 years of their lives. But then they'll be put to work with other people just as smart as them, and they'll be unable to collaborate constructively.
Some people are able to realise this breakthrough moment in their careers, and improve on their own. For the rest, I wish college had prepared them more specifically for intellectual humility.
- archivist1 7y agoI remember feeling I was really good at math in highschool and thinking I was really smart. Going to college, I attended a few math group seminars for talented students and I realized there were a lot of people way smarter at math than me. It was pretty shocking. But at least it happened when I was 20.
- foobar_ 7y agoSmart people collaborate. Scientists collaborate. Flat earthers don't.
- mewpmewp2 7y agoWhat? Some flat earthers do collaborate with each other. Some scientists do not collaborate. Collaboration is one aspect of being smart. It is definitely not a full indicator of intelligence.