Comment Re:Not a genius? He probably is. (Score 1) 648
Social peers is all to often a nice waying of saying "hang out with the half wits". There is a lot of value being put on "functioning well in groups" that for certain people mean they get to learn that they really don't want to be part of any group that they haven't selected for themselves.
Why do you gotta be a dick? Do you get to choose who is around you at all times? Probably not. Knowing how to interact with other people is not a useless skill.
All those "half wits" may not have the scientific and technical knowledge you have, but at least they aren't assholes. Everyone has specialized and does something much better than you can I'm sure. If I want to have a thoughtful political or scientific discussion, a Slashdot member would be great for that. If I wanted a crew mate on a fishing boat? Someone to help build a house? Someone to help me realize that I spend way too much time on the computer and that there's a shitload more shit to do before I die? I'd rather take a "half wit" than you!