> cynicism is a way for less intelligent people to protect themselves from being taken advantage of. Basically, if you know you're not smart enough I think "kn

> cynicism is a way for less intelligent people to protect themselves from being taken advantage of. Basically, if you know you're not smart enough I think "know[ing] you're not smart enough" inherently excludes you from belonging in the category of "less intelligent people". One of the most defining characteristics of stupid people is that they think they're smart.