I understand, but was just answering a direct question.
I know that, it just seemed the more logical post to respond to.
“Intelligence” can be meant, and measured many ways. You can have IQ tests, bank accounts, popularity/likability.
I’ve known, and worked with very smart people who got their asses fired because of *HOW* they said what they said. Seriously high performers who got booted out the door for much less than ‘mean tweets’ or hiring some of the raging idiots we’ve seen in cabinet and judicial positions in the last few years.
Lots of smart people cause themselves a whole mess of grief. Lots of fanatics on both left and right are blind to how mean and stupid their idols can act.