Who was the smartest person you ever met?

Probably my dad actually. He was a PhD geophysicist.

ETA: There's different kinds of "smart". Business smart, street smart, academia smart, etc

Nobody is as smart as I think I am.

I used to work with a guy whose highest level of education was a high school diploma. He supervised degreed electrical engineers. He had zero people skills but could run circles around everybody in the group when it came down to engineering theory.

My wife, degrees in microbiology and chem eng. In terms of Math/Science subjects she picks up concepts naturally. In terms of driving directions, she's a functional retard

Had a classmate in the Naval Nuclear Power Training School who went on to earn E-8 in less than 10 years of service. Any technical problem on the ship was often referred to him. His CO introduced him to an Admiral by once proclaiming, "This is the smartest man in our squadron"

He is the chief engineer of a nuke plant outside Phoenix earning OT baller money

Knew a guy in college that was a microbiology major. Took 18 hours every semester, hardly ever studied, partied his balls off including tons of drugs, and had a 4.0. Last I heard he was in medical school at Johns Hopkins intending to become a brain surgeon.

He had brain knowledge, tons of common sense, and incredible people skills. One of the most interesting fellas I've ever met.

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He was a PhD geophysicist

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Same for me. Actually a professor at a&m.

When he talked, the entire room listened

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Morris Bart.... because he has billboards all over.

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Also "Bart" rhymes with "smart". Duh.

Me

My first cousin. Dartmouth and Harvard MBA, top 5 in both classes. Speaks German, Dutch, French, Spanish, Italian, Mandarin and Japanese fluently. He is also an amazing musician. He is a Managing Director of a big business consulting firm.

Ebeneezer, my Nigerian optometrist once got an opossum to see 20/20.