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The Cynical Genius Illusion: Debunking Lay Beliefs About Cynicism and Competence

by mempko on 3/21/25, 5:15 PM with 1 comments

  • by PaulHoule on 3/21/25, 5:21 PM

    I know one (McArthur) genius who is a cynical jerk but most of them are deferential outside their domain of expertise. This finding might explain why people think the commander-in-thief is a ‘stable genius’ but I am still puzzled that so many think Rogan is the greatest public intellectual of our day.