[BiancaDelRio]

> Most people who are smart learn that emphasizing that you are smarter than others leads people to hate you and it generally makes one's life more difficult. How did Wolfram not realize this?

That also speaks tons about people who take offence at (hate) others for giving themselves generous credit.

[bhouston]

> That also speaks tons about people who take offence at (hate) others for giving themselves generous credit.

Maybe, but if someone was really beautiful and they had to keep pointing this out to you, would you like to hang around them? Or would you think they are vain and self-centered and basically avoid them because they fit the definition of "obnoxious."

[BiancaDelRio]

I usually roll my eyes or have a chuckle (if they are particularly funny) and move on :)