Sharing the burden of my boredom

[hot_pastrami]

Well, you assume that my meaning of "dumb" is not multi-dimensional. All of the people you list would be considered above average by my scale, as evidenced by their successes. You also appear to be assuming that I was serious, where really I was not. Entirely. I do harbor the hope that humankind is deserving of more credit than I give it. I tend toward thinking that all people are generally good, honest, and bright unless they prove me otherwise, but that happens a little more frequently than I'd like.

Ok, I'm still kidding. Knowledge, problem-solving skills, and adaptability are all equally important in triangulating a person's intellect, and most people have healthy doses of at least one. Those who don't use words like "triangulating" and and "evidenced" to compensate.