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Re:Why do men stupefy themselves? Leo Tolstoy on why we drin... by toolz on Thursday June 29, 2023 @06:45PM (#36527899)
Sure, but analytical intelligence surely doesn't get in the way of social intelligence I wouldn't think. So my statement holds in that case where you lack some type of intelligence.

I can't see any reason that someone who is really intelligent at technical things couldn't be just as socially intelligent. They probably just don't have as much practice with social environments when compared to technical problems.

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Re:Why do men stupefy themselves? Leo Tolstoy on why we drin... by kelipso on Thursday June 29, 2023 @08:59PM (#36529136)
It's received wisdom from 80s American movies and media that sprung from that: if you're smart, then you're a nerd and therefore bad at being social. And the converse fallacy comes into play too: if you're bad at being social, then you're a nerd and smart.
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