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I agree that they are intelligent, just don't know about the "definition" part. A typical Ivy Leaguer isn't a dumbass. What's wrong with calling one intelligent?

Try visiting a Walmart and interacting with literally anyone. That's the average. Let's not allow our egos to gatekeep who we consider intelligent, fellow HNians.

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> just don't know about the "definition" part

Yes, that's the point.

> A typical Ivy Leaguer isn't a dumbass.

But that's not what the quoted sentence said.

> Try visiting a Walmart and interacting with literally anyone. That's the average.

I've been to Walmart. Does that make me average? (You say literally anyone.) Do you think that Ivy Leaguers never go to Walmart?

> Let's not allow our egos to gatekeep who we consider intelligent, fellow HNians.

You say this in the same paragraph where you rip on Walmart customers.

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