I have a simple philosophy. A person can be smart, but people are dumb. My supporting evidence can be seen everyday. Here are some examples on how a person can be smart, but people are dumb:
1. Elections. A few years ago local "reformist" Tim Eyman pushed the car-tab tax, which also was paired with voter-approved tax changes (paraphrased). Unfortunately, two items can't be on the same bill like Eyman proposed. It passed by vote, but declared unconstitutional. A smart person would read the bill and say, "Hey, why do I need to vote on all the tax changes? Isn't that why we vote representatives and senators? Won't this ADD more cost if we have to vote everytime there is a .0001 cent increase?"
And let's not forget that Al Gore won the popular vote, but lost the election. And it took 1 out of 3 times to elect Washington "Governor" Gregiore.
2. Traffic. A person can drive easily and merge onto freeways without incident. However, when there are people about, traffic comes to a grinding halt. In the NW it is a place that has four seasons, yet many drivers here can't even drive right in one of them. Snow, rain, whatever, people drive over their heads, beyond vehicle capabilities, and in some cases, way, way, way, below capabilities (these are the 15mph drivers on the freeway).
I think overall it is a breakdown in a person's responsibility to take control of the decision-making process in life that creates a group "idiocity" unable to perform to the level of what is possible. Sports teams constantly disprove this, with lesser talent teams being far better than higher-talent teams. Think about win-win, not just a win for a person. Make decisions that are intelligent all the time, not when they are convenient.
I read a slogan for a company (I forget which one) and it was this:
Think Smarter.
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