Being judged as being smart is contextual. A smart programmer and a smart car mechanic are unlikely to perform well if they switched jobs. People I have conside

Being judged as being smart is contextual. A smart programmer and a smart car mechanic are unlikely to perform well if they switched jobs. People I have considered to be very smart tend to have a passion for their area of expertise and are constantly building their knowledge and experience. In order to be a smart medical doctor you have to possess a strong understanding and intuition of biological processes, etc.