I think it's a mistake to believe that it requires more than average intelligence to con a great number of people. The reason the world mostly works is because

I think it's a mistake to believe that it requires more than average intelligence to con a great number of people. The reason the world mostly works is because we all mostly trust each other. A relative handful of assholes and bullies will easily find ways to take advantage of that trust, but that doesn't make them intelligent.