I find it refreshing sometimes to NOT be the smartest person in the room. To gain a new perspective, perhaps learn something I didn't know before. We're never too old to learn.
It's a rather enjoyable experience having others of equal or higher intelligence to speak with. Unfortunately it's not often enough. It's frustrating always breaking every thought down to the lowest common denominator in order to communicate. It causes me to simply remain quiet for the most part.
And then there's the further conversation of intelligence vs. awareness. One might be an astrophysicist with five degrees, and still be blissfully unaware of that which goes on in the modern world behind the scenes. That's the part that frustrates me, especially in the past year.
I've never felt like I was talking to a zombie until I became aware.
I hate being the smartest in the room because all it means is more responsibility and bullshit. Not worth it.
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