• Drusas@kbin.social
    4·
    1 year ago

    Being smart is largely about being able to process information, not retain it. Retaining it is being educated.

    • Otter@lemmy.caEnglish
      1·
      1 year ago

      Also a bit of knowing about a lot of topics but not well enough to explain any of them

  • fetter@lemm.eeEnglish
    2·
    1 year ago

    I think in elementary school they refer to that as “bright.”

    “Oh little Billy is one of the brightest students.”

    Fast forward, little Billy graduated college, moved to Philly, works as a barista, knows the complete lore of 40k but doesn’t use their degree in any meaningful way.