Is there such a thing as “too smart” or perhaps too smart for your own good?  Bruce G. Charlton states a common observation that “high IQ types are lacking in ‘common sense’ – and especially when it comes to dealing with other human beings.”
This is a statement that could easily be exemplified by Rick Rosner.  Despite a high IQ and a firm grasp on a litany of subjects, including writing, Rick’s life has had some strange twists and turns that are the combined result of his skewed sensibilities, and his desire to be famous.
Rick’s exploits, and the fact that he got a 44/48 on the Hoeflin Test are legendary.  He’s also been said to have an IQ that rises each time he takes the test.  Here’s his story.
Genius Prefers High School
Rosner liked high school a lot.  After graduating with a (then) IQ score of 170 in 1978, he later successfully [...]

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