On the nature of intelligence:

What has intelligence brought us?
comfort technology and weapons.

Anything else?   Well there is art, architecture , music and literature but some of the greatest examples of these things are ancient or very old.

One of Einstein's best friends invented and deployed mustard gas on people.
Albert wrote a letter to FDR urging the use of an atomic bomb before Germany made one. Once we made them we and others set off well over 300 of them from the oceans to the edge of space. How smart was that?

yup some people think they are pretty smart and demand our trust, respect and obedience. Like a teenager I could think I'm smart and know everything I need to know. Or I could assume I have the best faith based intelligence others may be ignorant about.

Assuming we are intelligent is dangerous as the Donald proves daily.
Believing in our own intelligence closes the mind and the gates of creativity slam shut. The only thing closed is the mind when we proclaim we re really smart.

Some think the war on terror is smart between the Muslims whose religious faith is indestructible against western greed which is irresistible. Its not.   

So for the purpose of expanding my curiosity and new thinking,
I will continue to believe I am dumb along with the rest of us who don't want to admit it. Its the safest thing to do.

all I can do is seek intelligence and manage the damage.