Extreme earners are not extremely smart

https://liu.se/en/news-item/de-som-tjanar-mest-ar-inte-smartast

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tsac@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

I look at this data a little bit differently. When you reach the top 1%, being smart isn't good enough on its own. This is where external factors like luck or nepotism step into play as examples.

martyc3@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

After watching the antics of Elon Musk I'm convinced his wealth had little to do with intelligence.