We used to have a phrase: So smart they're stupid. I don't think this is actually a general rule. But it isn't hard to find examples. Here is an astrophysicist

We used to have a phrase: So smart they're stupid. I don't think this is actually a general rule. But it isn't hard to find examples. Here is an astrophysicist pulling off his best Ralph Wiggums: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.5516171/astrophysicist-gets-magnets-stuck-in-nose-while-trying-to-fight-face-touching-1.5516178 https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-e... This story starts off ridiculously, and just keeps going deeper. He was even trying to shove pliers up his nose...