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Intelligence is expressed in the quality of ideas, not the quality of words. An editorial could be written using 5th grade vernacular but also express ideas associated with post-grad work. This is just another sensationalistic article.


> An editorial could be written using 5th grade vernacular but also express ideas associated with post-grad work.

This happens so infrequently that I can't recall a single instance of it. Any particular examples?

Of course I agree that quality of thought comes first, but it is usually accompanied by good presentation.


Off the top of my head, I seem to think that any book by Malcolm Gladwell would fit that description. Would you disagree?




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