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> But I will note that the comment you replied to said nothing about IQ. I only spoke of a need for validation and that's it. I was quite careful to not suggest it had anything to do with intelligence or competence.

What did you mean by "smarts", if not "intelligence", "competence" or "IQ"?

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"The king's stamp does not make the gold good."

An organization declaring you to be one of the smart people may feel good, but it doesn't make it true. And it is generally more useful if the people stamping off on the idea that you are smart are issuing a degree in the process.

Downvoted for asking someone a question/clarification? WTF.

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