[MicroBob]

Yes, I generally agree with this.

I'm not basing my opinion that my high-school friends are smarter than me based on any standardized test scores or grades...just my general impression of them.

Obviously I can be smarter at them in some area or another...but I'm just talking about my general feeling of overall intelligence.


For example, I can read what Ed Miller or David Sklansky have to say (not just about poker either) and know that, on the whole, they are both smarter than me. I have no shame in admitting that...they are both really freaking intelligent guys.
I'm somewhat intelligent, but I know that overall I'm not as intelligent as those guys.
Same for these guys from high-school whom I am referring to.
REALLY freaking smart (but at least I could kick their ass at chess).