I do not think he is smart (book or not, MIT or not) at all. That is my point.

When confronted with his actions 2 simpler explanations than "booksmart, but not real life smart" are:

- A scammer (unethical, independent of intelligence)

- Not smart at all

I do not understand how someone see his actions and concludes: he is book smart only. Especially since he has expressed anti-intellectual views.

EDIT: expanded