komponisto comments on A Fundamental Question of Group Rationality - Less Wrong
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An obvious one: "Most people are very stupid." My own experience doesn't bear it out. My own impressions and models of the world run precisely the opposite direction. But enough people seem to believe it that I'll give it credence for that reason.
If I recall correctly, your education has taken place at particularly elite universities, which would tend to indicate that you've spent an atypically large amount of time interacting with people of very high intelligence. This may explain some of the disconnect between your impressions and those of other folks.