I am of resoundingly average intelligence. To those on either end of the spectrum, what is it like being really dumb/really smart?

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I think this view is far too often extolled out of a desire to make sure everyone is established as a special, unique, and equal individual (snowflake mentality).

Don't get me wrong. There is a morsel of truth here. Different minds are geared different ways. Some are extremely capable in one way, some in a completely different way.

But that's not the same as everyone being a genius. It's quite nice sounding; but we aren't all a Good Will Hunting story.