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There Are a Thousand Ways to Be Smart

Intelligence is not a single dimension like IQ; there are a thousand different ways to be smart, and theoretical physics requires a brain wired in a specific way with world-class mathematical skill, which is why Bezos abandoned physics when he saw classmates effortlessly solve problems he found extremely hard.

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Speaker

Jeff Bezos

Evidence Quote

it's not like IQ is a single dimension. There are people who are smart in such unique ways.

Source

Jeff BezosLex Fridman Podcast
Created: 6/13/2026, 3:34:03 AM

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