Ask HN: How do you deal with being more intelligent than the general population?
I'm not looking for answers like "open-mindedness." I'm looking for real answers, because let's be honest, most people are pretty dumb. Most of the things people say aren't really worth thinking about, but we still have to listen to it all day in and day out. We can't be argumentative, because they won't understand the arguments and, if we do, it causes unnecessary turmoil. We have to listen, though, because it's the human thing to do.
As an example, my wife says things that are patently false regularly and there is no convincing her otherwise and trying to just causes a fight. I deal with the same thing with friends but it's easy to ignore because it's not constant.
It becomes tiring. Like putting on a facade everyday, ignoring all the things wrong that everyone is saying and just going through the motions with them not to upset the "balance."
I don't know guys, just a quick rant from me, I guess. I'm tired of listening to other people say dumb things constantly and seeing those dumb things translate into dumb actions.