If you’re the smartest person in the room, you’re in the wrong room. People tend not to grow without some form of challenge.
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Depends on the definition of smart. Even if I know the most, I might still be socially awkward and have to learn to be socially and emotionally apt.
Or vice versa.
I'd rather they be smarter than me. That way I'll learn things.
I'd prefer to be the dumb one of smart people. Though probably not the dumb one of dumb people.
"Intellectual pedigree" is the most pretentious things I've heard in a while ...
For most circumstance, I want to be mid-bell. In the workplace it means I can both learn from and teach others. Oftentimes, I'd prefer expertise in some areas (smartest in room) but lack of knowledge in other areas that I'm interested in but know there are others there who are experts and are willing to help me grow. In social situations I think it's similar, though there I prefer to interact with people who are open, friendly and kind regardless of their intelligence.
For most circumstance, I want to be mid-bell
Not the bellend?
(Sorry couldn’t resist)
If I'm always THE smartest then who can I ever ask for help if I need it?
equally intelligent
I wouldn't care. We're part of our own communities, we cause them to get better, and we foster the development of the new people. You play the hand You're dealt. The people around you are your people. You shouldn't worry about their intelligence
I'd be surrounded by idiots either way