Kevin's Bacon on Nostr: Intelligence isn't a guarantee of wisdom. Far from it. The correlation is 0. Schiff ...
Intelligence isn't a guarantee of wisdom. Far from it. The correlation is 0. Schiff could legitimately believe his bullshit. Some brains use their intelligence to convince themselves they are right, to shield themselves from accepting that they are wrong about something crucial. It's very common. Making the logical choice comes from integrity, not intelligence.
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