I think you're underestimating just how disconnected the world of 1946 was. In 2022, it's awfully easy to find people into whatever you're into, and you can ta

I think you're underestimating just how disconnected the world of 1946 was. In 2022, it's awfully easy to find people into whatever you're into, and you can talk to them around the world. In 1946, if you were a physics nerd and you ran into a chemistry nerd or biology nerd, you'd be excited to have a friend who shared your interest in /science/. As a footnote: Performance on a test like Mensa's is strongly culturally-mediated. I suspect most people can score decently with a bit of practice and training. I think the major question was: - Do you want to talk about football and sports? - Dating and gossip? - Intellectual stuff A lot of this also had to do with how people spend their time. It's a lot easier to be an intellectual / nerd in 2022 than in 1946. I have the world's information at my fingertips.