Depends on the individual, remember the most intelligent are generally driven to the fringe because they are a threat...
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Intelligent people are single points of failure and when we've let them lead we sometimes ended up with worse governments.
Yes with modern states, though I tend to question whether it was so much the single person rather than the powerful group of dipshits standing behind them. 😂😜
Some humans learned long ago that the spotlight is really a target on your back & the shadows are far more comfortable & powerful.