But sometimes, the same test for intelligence can be a test for stupidity. For example: the two kinds of people who get easily bored are (1) intelligent people and (2) stupid people. In my experience as a high-school teacher, the kids most likely to say "This is boring" or "This is stupid" tended to be the stupidest kids in the class. When you're stupid, you see the world through the lens of your stupidity, so everything around you looks stupid. I might have had, at most, one student who was genuinely smart, but who acted out because of boredom. Otherwise, the smart kids in my classes tended to be quiet learners and achievers, soaking up knowledge and performing well on tests.
Saturday, October 25, 2025
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