IQ tests are stupid. No, really. They measure how good you are at taking IQ tests. They don’t measure creativity, social skills, or common sense.
Some of the biggest geniuses in history were terrible at tests. Einstein didn’t even speak fluently until age nine. Albert Einstein.
So “smartest alive” might be a guy who can solve quantum physics. Or it might be your grandma who knows exactly how to fix a broken heart. It’s a trick question.
The Fun Candidate: A Polymath
Let’s look at David Robinson. No, not the basketball player. This David Robinson is a physical therapist and a monk. He has the highest recorded IQ in the U.K.
He also lives in a monastery. He says his “smartest” moments are when he’s quiet. He meditates instead of flexing his brain.
That’s the real kicker. The smartest people often don’t care that they’re smart. They just think it’s fun.
