The desire to learn is not an indication of some innate intelligence? The desire to remain ignorant is not an indication of a lack thereof? IQ-wise, I may be pretty average (I haven't been tested since grade school), but I cannot stand being unable to follow a conversation on any topic, even if I don't know enough about it to make a contribution. There have been threads on this forum that have sent me rushing off to the library because of this.
I think you just re-enforced my post about self esteme.