I don’t think anyone is smarter than anyone else
It’s the hard work you put into it that makes the difference. Practice ,persistence,focus , hard work , discipline beat “genetics” or “intelligence” or “smart” anytime.
It takes it all to be exceptional.
No amount of hard work and discipline can overcome a lack of creativity in problem solving.
Yes, of course you would comfort yourself, with delusion.
What you just posted is illogical:
I don’t think anyone is smarter than anyone else...beat... “smart” anytime.
Not quite. If you have two people who work hard, practice etc. you will still find that the person with two brilliant parents tends to be the one coming ahead. However, of course, if the brilliant one doesn’t work hard, they will fall behind. Conversely, even if one has a low IQ and works hard, they can do well in school and even more in real life