Isaac Asimov had an IQ estimated around 200. Yet he was a complete left wing nut. He supported the anti-Semitic party, the Democrats, and hated Reagan. So was he “smart”? In some ways yes. But in others no. A truly smart person can see an enemy and deal with it. He allied with his enemies.
IQ does not equate to wisdom. It measures some aspects of intelligence. But if that intelligence is filled with screwy data then the results will be poor. This explains why so many college grads are screwy. They get their minds filled with completely false information. Next thing you know they are accepting utterly stupid and discredited economic theories.
I have always held that there is a difference between smart and intelligent and knowledgeable. A college grad is knowledgeable, but not necessarily intelligent or smart (see AOC for an example). Someone that is intelligent understands how to apply the formulas of knowledge. This is where most scientists reside, although lately, we are seeing a lot who are willing to forego the formulas to attest to outcomes that could not be determined empirically (see Climate Change and just about any “science” related to COVID). Smart ... you can be without being knowledgeable or intelligent. Smart is the practical application of what knowledge you have to solve real world problems. As a interesting observation, when dating I noticed most “intelligent” women were liberals, whereas most “smart” women were conservatives.
Asimov had an IQ of 160 and enjoyed his Mensa meetings.
And, yes, he was a complete left-wing nut.
“Isaac Asimov had an IQ estimated around 200. Yet he was a complete left wing nut. He supported the anti-Semitic party, the Democrats, and hated Reagan”
and don’t forget Bobbie Fischer