INTELLIGENCE BIAS

I have an intelligence bias. To get me to pay full attention and to likely get my unreserved alliance or following, you have to be able to make intelligent conversation without irrational sentiments or volatile emotions. No matter how physically appealing you are (as sweet and sharp as that looks), you need some good sense and by that I don’t mean dishonest craftiness (as many Nigerians or Africans think). I don’t even mean formal education necessarily, as good and beneficial as that may be in its own right, and when properly implemented can make for a decently effective, engaged and awakened mind. I mean the ability to think through, understand and articulate basic concepts and ideas with as much precision, clarity and brevity as possible. The vital mental capacity to clearly comprehend and communicate meaningfully, effectively, near-accurately and preferably succinctly to anyone. It takes a beautifully robust, sound, well-nourished, well-tended, disciplined and deep-thinking min...