> the reason they were so much brighter was (in part) exactly because of what made them initially seem dim The causality also goes the other way. Very smart pe

> the reason they were so much brighter was (in part) exactly because of what made them initially seem dim The causality also goes the other way. Very smart people see their limitations more clearly and so tend to be humbler about what they know. They realize they can learn from others and so ask a lot of questions that others might feel foolish asking.