Similar to physique or strength inflation, where anything less than shredded abs or 600lbs deadlifts are seen are ‘mid’ or average, a similar trend, I think, is observed with intellect, such as claims of Elon Musk being dull, unread, or not sounding that smart. Certain pundits have unrealistic or inflated expectations of what is expected of nominally smart people. The sort of world-class erudition that passes for truly being an intellectual par excellence is closer to a 150+ IQ than 110-...
