Let’s define “stupidity” as “low IQ” where IQ is measured by some standard tests.
That already seems pretty different to what OP is talking about. See -
“Stupidity,” like “depression,” is a sloppy “common-sense” word that we apply to different conditions, which may be caused by genetics (for instance, mutations in the M1 or M3 pathways, or two copies of Thr92Ala), deep subconscious conditioning (e.g., religion), general health issues (like not getting enough sleep), environment (ignorance, lack of reward for intelligent behavior), or bad habits of thought.
This seems more like stupidity is anything anti-instrumental rationality rather than IQ based. I don’t necessarily disagree with anything you’ve said, but I’m pointing out you might be talking past one another.
stupidity is anything anti-instrumental rationality
Instrumental rationality is often hard to judge since you don’t know what the person is optimizing for (not necessarily consciously).
The classic Hansonianism (“X is not about X”, e.g. “Politics is not about policy”, etc.) is one way is which you can be wrong about someone’s instrumental rationality.
That already seems pretty different to what OP is talking about. See -
This seems more like stupidity is anything anti-instrumental rationality rather than IQ based. I don’t necessarily disagree with anything you’ve said, but I’m pointing out you might be talking past one another.
Instrumental rationality is often hard to judge since you don’t know what the person is optimizing for (not necessarily consciously).
The classic Hansonianism (“X is not about X”, e.g. “Politics is not about policy”, etc.) is one way is which you can be wrong about someone’s instrumental rationality.