>>5479014You seem young because older people tend to have a solid answer to these things, so I'll give you a helping hand.
> average 100 IQ person is pretty dumb? There really isn't such a thing as an "average" person, it's an abstract concept that draws from actuality that, once created, doesn't necessarily translate back into actuality with a high degree of success.
Also, the concept of "dumbness" and "smartness" doesn't necessarily mirror the IQ spectrum, as peoples concepts of smart and dumb often involve personality traits and things like "wisdom" that don't necessarily have much or any connection to IQ.
You could be saying that a lot of your average college kids, despite having the cognitive ability to take on advanced studies, don't seem particularly wise or sensible, and you'd be correct, because there's really no correlation.
Remember that schooling is far more accessible than it has been in the past, so not necessarily a good indication of "elite" cognitive ability. Additionally, "the school > college/uni > career > marry > die" lifestyle is very much a "safe" and "beaten path" lifestyle to select, it's not particularly adventurous, nor thrilling, nor complicated, it's extremely safe and is designed to transport you to a decent, but unimpressive, lifestyle. To the people that walk this path, they will often talk about their "dream" of having a decent paying career with benefits + a house, and view themselves as successful and satisfied people.
Truly brilliant people don't see the world like this, and do not care as much for the "safe" paths, they may also view the goal of a "career" to be moronic and unfulfilling.
Truly brilliant people go off the beaten path and take high risks because they view the world differently. This is what brilliant people do, and is why they are considered brilliant.
They are pioneers and are self directed and self motivated. They are a law unto themselves.
