Dumbing down is unfortunately a survival skill in the greater
   society. If you work in a factory, don't be the fastest worker -
   they'll take you out to the back and let you know that you need
   to slow down. Be too smart in the office, and your compatriots
   will let you know to stop kissing the boss' ass, even though
   you're not. == On several levels, yes, it's unfortunate. It's a
   truth that shouldn't be one. Perhaps our regular disagreement
   makes this one singularity of an agreement significant on some
   level, or perhaps not. I dunno. Anyway, I'll just pretend we
   didn't have a moment of agreement and we can carry on.