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> a major problem we are seeing unfold in real time is that some influential, very high-IQ people often have limited awareness of exactly where their circle of
by biorach 5y ago
> a major problem we are seeing unfold in real time is that some influential, very high-IQ people often have limited awareness of exactly where their circle of competence ends.
- happytoexplain 5y agoAs far as I can tell, this is nearly everybody's biggest flaw, high IQ or no. I think we just relish the chance to point out a "smart" person's limits more.
- V_Terranova_Jr 5y agoWell, there does seem to be a special Silicon Valley version of this where people get incredibly wealthy from their software/web businesses and conclude all they need to do is get into <some other radically-different field> and they'll get that "figured out" just as easily. It's a unique kind of hubris that doesn't usually pan out.
- DarylZero 5y agoIf you are the best pro basketball player of all time then you should also be at least among the best pro baseball players too.