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[–] IcyToes@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They're probably insecure and intelligence and people's perception of it is their only crutch.

[–] Grappling7155@lemmy.ca 15 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I wouldn’t assume malice in all cases. Maybe they just aren’t great at breaking down complex subjects into plain language because it’s complex. Being an effective communicator and teacher is a skill that needs a lot of patience, practice, development, and feedback in order to get good, especially when trying to convey ideas through speech.

[–] dragonfucker@lemmy.nz 6 points 1 month ago

Einstein said if you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough. And drag trusts Einstein, because he was an expert at understanding complicated things.