It doesn't have to be about making other people realize that you're smart, it is interesting just to see what people think of themselves. If you're so honest, than tell me what you think you are. I personally think you're incredibly smart but you don't use your brain, like right now.
i play dumb, it's easier there are a lot of things i do not understand i might be able to recite shakespeare but i could not do calculus for you the one smart thing i have is knowing how dumb i am
i think there's different types of smart. some people are good in school but aren't quick to understand things, like people's comments, reading between the lines, riddles, sayings etc. those people are usually very boring. some people are quick witted and intelligent but can't do maths/english etc if their life depended on it. most people are a mix somewhere in there. i've never been an outstanding student, then again i've never been that studious and i don't really push myself to achieve. Having said that, i've been successful in all my academic pursuits and i'm proud of what i've accomplished. but more than my academics i like the fact that im quick witted and i think very fast, sometimes too fast for my mouth and i end up talking nonsense.
I was reading about personality and intelligence, a smart person will be the most stupid....it's just a way of hiding. If your smart your in a world of shit, they might try to get you to make a weapon....or obviously something that can be used as such.
I don't actually think that people worry too much about being scooped up for a government weapons program. Maybe I just don't know the right people though